Justin Knight (1983 – ) was a Mormon church member in Tucson, Arizona; in 2023, pled guilty to one third-degree count of SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR and one fourth-degree felony charge of Aggravated Taking Id Of Another Person Or Entity; sentenced to prison; registered sex offender as of Oct. 2025.

Justin Kent Knight was a Mormon church member in Tucson, Arizona.

According to a person who said they knew Knight, he allegedly downloaded the photo of a person he knew from their Facebook profile and posted on internet forums pretending to be that person, asking for their child to be raped.  He also allegedly posted the person’s correct contact information.  He also allegedly possessed thousands of CSAM images.

In 2020, Knight was charged with:

  • 10 second-degree felony counts of SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
  • 1 second-degree felony charge of FRAUDULENT SCHEMES/ARTIFICES
  • 1 fourth-degree felony charge of Aggravated Taking Id Of Another Person Or Entity

Thanks to a 2023 plea agreement, Knight was able to get all but one of the exploitation of a minor charges dismissed.  The remaining count was reduced to a third-degree felony.

The second-degree felony charge of fraudulent schemes/artifices was also dismissed.

Knight pleaded guilty to the fourth-degree felony charge of aggravated taking ID.

Knight was sentenced to prison.  He was also required to register as a sex offender.

As of Oct. 2025, Knight was a registered sex offender living in Tucson, Arizona.

 

CR2020327609/03/2020
STATE OF ARIZONAStateN
JUSTINKENTKNIGHT03/1979DefendantN

Charge Information

Charge Code
Charge Description
Charge Class
Disposition
Disposition Date
13-2310FRAUDULENT SCHEMES/ARTIFICESF2Court Dismissed06/05/2023
13-2009A1Aggravated Taking Id Of Another Person Or EntityF4Guilty06/05/2023
13-3553A2Sexual Exploitation Of MinorF3Guilty06/05/2023
13-3553A2Sexual Exploitation Of MinorF2Court Dismissed06/05/2023
13-3553A2Sexual Exploitation Of MinorF2Court Dismissed06/05/2023
13-3553A2Sexual Exploitation Of MinorF2Court Dismissed06/05/2023
13-3553A2Sexual Exploitation Of MinorF2Court Dismissed06/05/2023
13-3553A2Sexual Exploitation Of MinorF2Court Dismissed06/05/2023
13-3553A2Sexual Exploitation Of MinorF2Court Dismissed06/05/2023
13-3553A2Sexual Exploitation Of MinorF2Court Dismissed06/05/2023
13-3553A2Sexual Exploitation Of MinorF2Court Dismissed06/05/2023
13-3553A2Sexual Exploitation Of MinorF2Court Dismissed06/05/2023

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Sources

  1. Justin Knight, Offender Radar, October 15, 2025.
  2. Justin Kent Knight, Arizona Department of Public Safety, October 15, 2025.

  • 1. Justin Knight

    • 15 Oct 2025
    • News article
    • Offender Radar

    Level : Level 2
    Status : Active

    PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

    Age : 46
    Sex : Male
    Height : 5'10''
    Weight : 205
    Race : White
    Hair Color : Brown
    Eye Color : Blue
    Scars & Tattoos:
    Tattoo on (NONE)

    OFFENSES

    Offense : 13-3553 - Sexual exploitation of a minor (attempted)
    Conviction State : Arizona
    Statute : 13-3553

    REGISTRATION DETAILS

    Collected From : Arizona State Registry

    ALIAS

    Justin Knight
    Justin Kent Knight

  • 2. Justin Kent Knight

    • 15 Oct 2025
    • News article
    • Arizona Department of Public Safety

    • Description: 13-3553 - Sexual exploitation of a minor (attempted)
    • Conviction State: Arizona

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