Jonathan Owens (1953 – ) was a Mormon church member in Roy, Utah; accused of downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM), sending sexual messages to minors, and traveling across states to sexually assault a minor; convicted; registered sex offender.

Jonathan Lyle Owens was a Mormon church member who allegedly perpetrated a sex crime in 2005-2006 in Roy, Utah.

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  1. Jonathan Lyle Owens, Utah Department of Public Safety, July 1, 2025.

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