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Crime: 2020s,
Crime city:
Idaho Falls, 
Crime county:
Bonneville,
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- Convicted:
2023,
Positions: nursery leader., - Mission:
unknown
Alleged:
1, 
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Registered sex offender, 
Alleged church actions: unknown, 
updated Nov 13, 2026 - request update | add info
Jared James McDonald was a Mormon in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
In July 2020, according to news reports citing the p.c. affidavit, McDonald was accused of hiding a camera in a 16-year-old girls bedroom. As well as hiding a camera in the vent in her bathroom, giving a view of the shower.
McDonald told police he only wanted to listen to conversations the girl had.
In April 2023, McDonald was convicted of:
-VIDEO VOYEURISM
McDonald is a registered sex offender living in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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1. Idaho Falls man arrested for video voyeurism
IDAHO FALLS — The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Idaho Falls man Thursday after they say he placed a hidden camera in a teenage girl’s room.
Jared James McDonald, 48, is charged with felony voyeurism. According to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by EastIdahoNews.com, McDonald told police he hid the camera in the 16-year-old’s bedroom in February but did not have any criminal intentions.
Deputies were notified of the incident after the girl discovered the camera hidden in a paper bag on her dresser. Deputies note the 153 videos recorded to an SD card did not capture the girl undressed at any point.
The girl and her mother confronted McDonald about the camera and he denied any involvement, according to court documents. McDonald did say he wanted the SD card found in the camera.
When deputies inspected the video files, court documents say they found two videos showing McDonald trying to hide the camera into a bathroom ceiling vent fan, giving a view of the shower.
On March 2, McDonald visited with deputies and said he just intended to listen to conversations the girl had.
“Jared also said he knows how this looks but ‘it wasn’t where his heart was,'” a deputy wrote in his report.
When asked about placing the camera in the vent, he told deputies he wanted to fix the fan and tried to see if the camera would fit. He also said he wanted to hear the girl’s conversations. After saying he did not like the way the camera looked, McDonald removed it, according to court documents.
McDonald declined to take a polygraph test and reportedly told deputies he would fail it because he was so nervous.
A warrant was issued for McDonald’s arrested in May. He was located and booked into the Bonneville County Jail.
At an initial appearance Thursday, Magistrate Judge Michelle Mallard released McDonald to pre-trial services. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 29.
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2. Jared James McDonald
Jared James Mcdonald
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Jared James Mcdonald a registered Sex Offender of Idaho2541 Pumice Dr Apt 3, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
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About Jared James McdonaldJared James Mcdonald is listed in the Idaho public registry as a registered Sex Offender with a reported location in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County.
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IMPORTANT OFFENDER DATAStatus : COMPLIANT
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
DOB : 12-20-1971
Sex : MALE
Height : 5'08"
Weight : 170
Race : WHITE
Hair Color : BROWN
Eye Color : HAZELOFFENSES
Offense : VIDEO VOYEURISM
Date Convicted : 04-07-2023
Statute : 18-6609
Conviction Location : BONNEVILLE IDREGISTRATION DETAILS
Date Verification : 08-20-2026
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3. Jared James McDonald
IDAHO SOR - offender profile
Offender Identification Photograph
Reg ID: SX35993
KNO: 8018913
Name: MCDONALD, JARED JAMES
Birth Date: December 20, 1971 Birth Place: ID
Race: WHITE Sex: MALE
Height: 5 ft 08 in Weight: 170 lbs
Eye Color: HAZEL Hair Color: BROWN
Primary Address
[REDACTED]
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401-1020
BONNEVILLE COUNTY A map of this registrant's address may be
available, click here [A map of this primary address may be available, click here to view it.] to view it.Last Photo Date: April 06, 2026
Last Registered: April 07, 2026
Last Process: VERIFY ADDR
Last Process Update: August 21, 2026
Last Verification Received: August 20, 2026
Reg Status: COMPLIANT
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Offenses Requiring Registration
Offense Description Date Place of Conviction
18-6609 VIDEO VOYEURISM April 07, 2023 BONNEVILLE ID
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