Mitchell Velasco Burnett

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1. Riverton man faces 12 felonies for allegedly exploiting children for explicit photos, KSL, February 8, 2025.
2. STATE OF UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. MITCHELL VELASCO BURNETT CASE NUMBER 251901706 State Felony, Xchange Utah Court, February 7, 2025.
3. Riverton PD: Man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of Utah childre, Gephardt Daily , February 5, 2025.
4. Mitchell Velasco Burnett, Utah Department of Corrections, August 7, 2026.

• 1. Riverton man faces 12 felonies for allegedly exploiting children for explicit photos

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  RIVERTON — A Riverton man who police say extorted a young boy in Wisconsin for pornographic pictures is now facing numerous felony charges.

  Mitchell Velasco Burnett, 26, was charged Friday in 3rd District Court with aggravated sexual extortion and 10 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, first-degree felonies; and enticing a minor, a second-degree felony.

  The investigation began in December when authorities in Wisconsin contacted police in Utah about a man who was communicating with an 11-year-old boy on social media.

  "The information received by law enforcement indicated that the adult user contacted the male child and requested nude photos. The child sent a shirtless picture, but refused to send fully nude photos. The adult user then told the child that if the child did not send nude photos, he would expose the child on the internet," according to charging documents.

  The boy then sent multiple photos to the man, who police later identified as Burnett.

  "Law enforcement investigated (Burnett's) social media accounts and learned that (he) had engaged in chats with multiple children via the internet asking for nude photos. (Burnett) received nude photos from several children over the internet," the charges allege.

  In one case, investigators say Burnett offered a child a $50 gift card in exchange for explicit pictures.

  On Tuesday, police served a search warrant on Burnett's Riverton home and seized multiple electronic devices. More than 100 images of child sex abuse material were found on Burnett's cellphone alone, according to the charges.

  "A review of the chats between (Burnett) and the minor children indicate (he) was instructing the children on which poses to take and what to do in the videos they were sending," the charges say.

  The most recent image sent to him by a child was on Tuesday before his arrest, police say. Prosecutors have requested Burnett be held without the possibility of posting bail pending trial.
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  KEY TAKEAWAYS
  - Mitchell Velasco Burnett is facing 12 felony charges accusing him of sexually extorting children.
  -The Riverton man allegedly coerced an 11-year-old boy in Wisconsin for explicit photos.
  -Police reported finding over 100 images of child sex abuse material on Burnett's devices.

• 2. STATE OF UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. MITCHELL VELASCO BURNETT CASE NUMBER 251901706 State Felony

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  THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT - SALT LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
  SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
  STATE OF UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. MITCHELL VELASCO BURNETT
  CASE NUMBER 251901706 State Felony

  CHARGES

  Charge 1 - 76-5B-204(2B)+(3BII) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXTORTION BY CHILD ACTOR>TWO-YEAR AGE GAP - 1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Plea: April 09, 2026 Guilty
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Guilty

  Charge 2 - 76-4-401(2)+(4AI) - ENTICING A MINOR - FIRST DEGREE FELONY SEXUAL ACTIVITY - 2nd Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Plea: April 09, 2026 Guilty
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Guilty

  Charge 3 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony (amended to) - 2nd Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Plea: April 09, 2026 Guilty
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Guilty

  Charge 4 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

  Charge 5 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

  Charge 6 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

  Charge 7 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

  Charge 8 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
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  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

  Charge 9 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

  Charge 10 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

  Charge 11 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

  Charge 12 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 03, 2024
  Location: Salt Lake County
  Disposition: April 09, 2026 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

  CONTINUANCE
  Whose Motion: The Defendant's counsel JEANNE CAMPBELL.
  Reason for continuance:
  Stipulation of counsel
  In-person Appearance
  SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 5/ADC is scheduled.
  Date: 04/09/2026
  Time: 09:00 a.m.
  Location: West Jordan room 24
  Before Judge: AMANDA MONTAGUE
  8080 South Redwood Road
  Suite 1701
  West Jordan, UT 84088
  UCJA Rule 4-401.02: court proceedings, including electronic proceedings, may NOT be recorded, photographed, or transmitted. Failure to comply with this prohibition may be treated as contempt of court, punishable by fine and time in jail.
  02-27-2026 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
  04-09-2026 Filed: Plea, Rights and Waiver
  Judge AMANDA MONTAGUE
  Signed April 09, 2026
  04-09-2026 Charge 3 amended to 2nd Degree Felony
  04-09-2026 Charge 1 Disposition is Guilty
  04-09-2026 Charge 2 Disposition is Guilty
  04-09-2026 Charge 3 Disposition is Guilty
  04-09-2026 Charge 4 Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
  04-09-2026 Charge 10 Disposition is Dismissed w/ P
  04-09-2026 Charge 5 Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
  04-09-2026 Charge 6 Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
  04-09-2026 Charge 7 Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
  04-09-2026 Charge 8 Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
  04-09-2026 Charge 9 Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
  04-09-2026 Charge 11 Disposition is Dismissed w/ P
  04-09-2026 Charge 12 Disposition is Dismissed w/ P
  04-09-2026 SPECIAL SET SENTENCING/ADC scheduled on June 12, 2026 at 09:00AM in West Jordan room 24 with Judge AMANDA MONTAGUE
  04-09-2026 Minute Entry - CHANGE OF PLEA

  The defendant is in the custody of the Salt Lake County Jail
  Defendant's Attorney(s): CAMPBELL, JEANNE
  Clerk: carmelcc
  Sheriff Office#: 454753
  Audio
  Tape Number: 24 Tape Count: 10:12-10:20
  Court advises defendant of rights and penalties.
  Defendant waives his/her right to a Preliminary Hearing. Court orders that defendant be held to answer to the charge(s) listed in the information on file.
  Defendant waives time for sentence.
  A pre-sentence investigation was ordered.
  The Judge orders Adult Probation and Parole to prepare a Pre-sentence report.
  In-person Appearance
  SPECIAL SET SENTENCING/ADC is scheduled.
  Date: 06/12/2026
  Time: 09:00 a.m.
  Location: West Jordan room 24
  Before Judge: AMANDA MONTAGUE
  8080 South Redwood Road
  Suite 1701
  West Jordan, UT 84088
  UCJA Rule 4-401.02: court proceedings, including electronic proceedings, may NOT be recorded,photographed, or transmitted. Failure to comply with this prohibition may be treated as contempt of court, punishable by fine and time in jail.
  04-09-2026 Note: Pre-sentence Investigation Order Transmitted to Adult Probation and Parole
  04-10-2026 35 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
  04-10-2026 37 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
  06-02-2026 38 **** PROTECTED **** Filed: Pre Sentence Investigation Report
  06-03-2026 39 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
  06-06-2026 40 Filed: Character Letter Re: Mission president
  06-06-2026 41 Filed: Character Letter Re: Dentist/Family friend
  06-06-2026 42 Filed: Character letter re: family friend/law enforcement
  06-06-2026 43 Filed: Letter of Acceptance From Desert Solace Treatment
  06-06-2026 44 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
  06-09-2026 45 Filed: Character letter (friend)
  06-09-2026 46 Filed: Character Letter (Bishop)
  06-09-2026 47 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
  06-12-2026 48 Filed: Certificates of Completion: Addiction Recovery Program
  06-12-2026 Minute Entry - SENTENCE, JUDGMENT, COMMITMENT PRISON
  Judge: AMANDA MONTAGUE
  PRESENT
  Prosecutor: MEMMOTT, AUSTIN
  Defendant Present
  The defendant is in the custody of the Salt Lake County Jail
  Defendant's Attorney(s): CAMPBELL, JEANNE
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  CASE NUMBER: 251901706 State Felony10
  Clerk: carmelcc
  Sheriff Office#: 454753
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  Tape Number: 24 Tape Count: 9:07-10:09
  HEARING
  TIME 9:14Ms. Campbell addresses the court
  TIME 9:29Mr. Memmott addresses the court
  TIME 9:46Ms. Campbell responds
  TIME 9:50Other individuals address the court

  RESTITUTION TO BE DETERMINED
  The prosecutor shall determine restitution and file a restitution order with the court, to remain open per statute.

  SENTENCE PRISON

  Based on the defendant's conviction of AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXTORTION BY CHILD ACTOR >TWO-YEAR AGE GAP a1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than five years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.

  Based on the defendant's conviction of ENTICING A MINOR - FIRST DEGREE FELONY SEXUAL ACTIVITY a 2ndDegree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year normore than fifteen years in the Utah State Prison.

  Based on the defendant's conviction of AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR a 2nd Degree Felony,the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than fifteen years in the Utah State Prison.

  To the SALT LAKE County Sheriff: The defendant is remanded to your custody for transportation to the Utah State Prison where the defendant will be confined.

  SENTENCE PRISON CONCURRENT/CONSECUTIVE NOTE
  Court orders counts 1 and 2 to run consecutive and count 3 concurrent.

  SENTENCE RECOMMENDATION NOTE
  The court recommends Credit for Time Served.

  OTHER NOTE
  All fines suspended.
  06-12-2026 49 Filed order: SENTENCE, JUDGMENT, COMMITMENT PRISON
  Judge AMANDA MONTAGUE
  Signed June 12, 2026
  06-12-2026 50 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
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• 3. Riverton PD: Man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of Utah childre

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  RIVERTON, Utah, Feb. 5, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — A 26-year-old man was arrested by Riverton police after he allegedly contacted an 11-year-old boy over social media, and coerced the child into providing nude photos.

  The man, identified by police as 26-year-old Mitchell Velasco Burnett, allegedly engaged in a sexually graphic conversation with the child, then demanded a shirtless photo of the boy, which he sent, Burnett’s probable cause statement says.

  Next, Burnett allegedly asked for nude photos, and “the victim refused to send any. Afterward, Mitchell told the victim that if he didn’t do what he asked, he would expose him on the internet, the victim then sent multiple nude photos.”

  A warrant for the social media account was produced and provided multiple conversations with minor children, the probable cause statement says.

  “In certain conversations, Mitchell would be very specific on which sex acts for minor children to perform and send him. There were multiple nudes sent by minors after Mitchell requested them.”

  The warrant produced multiple IP addresses that came back to Salt Lake County area, and a Comcast warrant produced the location where Burnett lives, the statement says.

  “It was observed that Mitchell offered to send the child $50 Xbox gift card if he did everything he requested, the child agreed and sent multiple nudes as requested by Mitchell. A picture of the gift card was sent.”

  A warrant was served on Tuesday at Burnett’s residence, and he was located at his workplace and taken into custody.

  “Evidence of child sexual abuse material was located into his phone, we estimated approximately 100 or so images/videos into his device that depicted nude children,” the arrest document says, adding that the last image was received at about 1 p.m. Tuesday. Burnett was arrested at 6:30 p.m.

  Burnett is being investigated for 10 alleged acts of child sexual exploitation, with each categorized as a second-degree felony. Any final charges will be determined by the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office.

  Burnett was ordered held without bail.

• 4. Mitchell Velasco Burnett

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  Offender # Name Location Housing Facility Release Date/Type Case Manager Case Manager Email
  274341 MITCHELL VELASCO BURNETT IRON CO JAIL N/A N/A ANDY OSBORNE aosborne@utah.gov