Jury convicts West Jordan man of 25 sex-related crimes spanning over 10 years

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A jury found a West Jordan man guilty of 25 sex-related felonies, including aggravated sexual abuse of a child and rape in a ritual abuse case spanning over a decade.

Jamison Smith, 49, of West Jordan was found guilty on one count of first-degree felony aggravated sexual abuse of a child, one count of first-degree felony object rape, six counts of first-degree felony forcible sodomy, 12 counts of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse and five counts of first-degree felony rape, according to the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office.

“Preying on children is an abhorrent and depraved crime and we appreciate the jury finding Mr. Smith guilty of all counts for his despicable behavior,” said SLCo District Attorney Sim Gill. “This conviction will help to deliver justice to the survivor of Mr. Smith’s crimes.”

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Smith was indicted in 2022 over the allegations of sexual abuse that began in 2009 and ended in 2021. Charging documents details of routine sexual abuse with the victim telling police that she thought it was normal and she didn’t know otherwise.

According to court documents, investigators found that Smith had an attraction to children and a history of spying through neighbors’ windows to see if he could see children undressing.

“Coming forward as a survivor of crimes like this is hard enough, but being willing to stick through a case and testify on the stands shows the courage that we hope we can help every survivor feel when they interact with our office,” said Gill.

In a press release, Gill said the work from the West Valley and West Jordan Police Departments as well as from state prosecutors Emily Cross and Clint Heiner and the DA’s Office support staff were vital to ensuring the conviction. He also thanked victim counselor David DeTorres for working with the survivors of the case.

A sentencing date for Smith was scheduled for April 8, 2024 at 1 p.m.

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