LOGAN — A 21-year-old Logan man has been ordered to serve a month in jail and up to four years of probation for using social media to download child sexual abuse material two years ago. Kaemon Lukis Kvarfordt was ordered to turn himself in to the Cache County Jail by Friday to begin serving his sentence.
Kvarfordt, who was arrested in November after police served a warrant at his home, was sentenced Wednesday in Logan’s 1st District Court. He previously pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony.
According to prosecutors, the Utah Attorney General’s Office received a cybertip reporting that an individual had uploaded files depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct on Dec. 25, 2024. The information was forwarded to the Logan City Police Department.
Officers reported the video depicted an approximate preschool-aged child being sexually exploited. The social media account and IP address were traced to Kvarfordt’s residence.
Police executed a warrant at Kvarfordt’s home on Nov. 25. They seized several electronic devices.
Officers questioned Kvarfordt, who at first was hesitant to respond. He later reportedly admitted to looking at minors, stating it had been by accident while looking at adult pornography, according to charging documents.
Kvarfordt refused to speak during Wednesday’s hearing. His defense attorney, Shannon Demler, asked for a reduced sentence, acknowledging how even though the Logan man did something “improper,” he had no history of drug use or criminal activity.
Cache County Deputy Attorney Mark Winkel said the case was still heinous, explaining how there were multiple images of children between the ages of 3 or 4 years old being raped. He said it appeared the defendant seemed to be shirking responsibility and not admitting that he has a serious problem.
Judge Angela Fonnesbeck said even though the images were disgusting, she had to craft a sentence that balanced punishment and rehabilitation. She noted how Kvarfordt was considered to be low risk, and placing him with high-risk criminals could lead him to break the law again.
Kvarfordt was ordered to serve 30 days in jail, being given credit for six days already served. After being released, he’ll be on probation for between 24 to 48 months, while also completing therapy and treatment.