Cotton Hunter (2002 – ) was a Mormon church member in Missouri; accused of sexual abuse.
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Cotton Hunter was a Mormon church member in Missouri.

Hunter was convicted of charges related to child sexual abuse.

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Sources

  1. Cotton Garrett Hunter, Missouri State Highway Patrol Sex Offender Registry, May 8, 2025.
  2. 2111-CR02493-01 - ST V COTTON G. HUNTER (E-CASE), Missouri Courts, May 8, 2025.

  • 1. Cotton Garrett Hunter

    • 20250508
    • News article
    • Missouri State Highway Patrol Sex Offender Registry

    Offense Information
    Offense Listing

    City, State

    County

    Date
    Child Molestation - 3rd Degree - Child Less Than 14 Yoa * St Charles County, MO 08/03/2021

    Conviction / Plea Information
    Offense Listing

    City, State

    County

    Date
    Child Molestation - 3rd Degree - Child Less Than 14 Yoa * St Charles County, MO 06/03/2024

    Victim Information
    Offense Listing

    Victim Gender

    Victim Age
    Child Molestation - 3rd Degree - Child Less Than 14 Yoa *

    Female

    10 - 14

    * This link reflects the current statute and due to continuous legislative changes, may not be indicative of the statute at the time the offender was convicted.

  • 2. 2111-CR02493-01 - ST V COTTON G. HUNTER (E-CASE)

    • 20250508
    • News article
    • Missouri Courts

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