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David Lloyd Daniels and Kandy Lee Daniels

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About this page. Arrest, charge and court information comes from public records of the Utah County Sheriff's Office and the Utah State Courts. Employment and residence history was compiled by the Alliance. Every item is cited under Sources. Charges are accusations, not findings of guilt. Every person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This page is updated as cases move forward.

Why Utah County families should know

Kandy Lee Daniels worked for years as a lunchroom manager in Alpine School District elementary schools, with daily access to children. [4]

David Lloyd Daniels worked as a health insurance broker and was often in the homes of vulnerable elderly clients. [4]

Schools

  • Windsor Elementary
    Orem, 2025–2026
  • Mt. Mahogany Elementary
    Pleasant Grove, 2018–2025

Communities where they lived

  • Lehi: 2019–2026
  • American Fork: 2012–2019
  • Cedar Hills: 2011–2012
  • Springville: 2007–2011
  • Pleasant Grove: 1998–2007

If your child attended these schools or lived near the family in these years, consider gently asking whether anyone ever made them uncomfortable. If your child tells you something, believe them, stay calm, and report it to the American Fork Police Department or the Lehi Police Department, which are investigating these cases. You can also call the Childhelp hotline at 1-800-422-4453 for advice on how to talk with your child.

If an elderly or vulnerable family member was one of David Lloyd Daniels's insurance clients, consider checking in with them gently. If something concerns you, contact Utah Adult Protective Services at 1-800-371-7897 (weekdays) or report online. In an emergency, call 911.

4criminal cases in Utah's Fourth District Court
39charges pending in court, 38 of them felonies
1992–2016the years the alleged offenses span, per court records
David Lloyd Daniels
Photo: public LinkedIn profile

David Lloyd Daniels

Born
1970 [1]
Description
Male, 5'10", 220 lbs, blue eyes, gray hair [1]
Arrested
July 22, 2026, 11:55 AM, by American Fork police [1]
Booked
Utah County Jail, July 22, 2026, 6:53 PM. Booking no. 471540 [1]
Custody status
In custody as of October 27, 2026 [1]
Court
Fourth Judicial District Court, Provo. Judge Anthony Howell [2]
Charges
37 counts across 3 cases, all felonies, 34 of them 1st-degree [3]

Case 261402773 State felony

29 counts, all 1st-degree felonies. Investigating agency: American Fork Police Department (report 24AF05494). Defense: Craig Chlarson, Shain Manuele, Mark Brian. Prosecutors: McKay Lewis, Jeffrey Gray. [3]

  • Aggravated sexual abuse of a child 12 counts 1st-degree felony
  • Object rape 9 counts 1st-degree felony
  • Rape 4 counts 1st-degree felony
  • Rape of a child 3 counts 1st-degree felony
  • Aggravated sexual assault 1 count 1st-degree felony

At booking, the jail also listed sodomy on a child, forcible sodomy, object rape of a child, aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, and two voyeurism counts for this case. They don't appear on the court's charge list as of August 4, 2026. [1] [3]

Case 241402037 State felony

6 counts. Investigating agency: Lehi Police Department (report 23LE03767). Defense: Craig Chlarson, Mark Brian, Franklin Katschke, Shain Manuele. Prosecutors: Jeffrey Gray, McKay Lewis. Also listed: Donna Kelly. [3]

  • Aggravated sexual abuse of a child 3 counts 1st-degree felony
  • Aggravated sexual abuse of a child 1 count 2nd-degree felony
  • Rape of a child 1 count 1st-degree felony
  • Rape 1 count 1st-degree felony

Charges as listed for the November 3, 2026 hearing, unchanged since August 25, 2026. On November 20, 2024, the court listed 5 charges for this case (two counts each of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and rape, and one of rape of a child, all 1st-degree felonies), with prosecutors Jeffrey Gray and Adam Pomeroy. [3]

Case 241401808 State felony

2 counts. Investigating agency: American Fork Police Department (report 24AF03056). Defense: Mark Brian, Shain Manuele, Craig Chlarson, Franklin Katschke. Prosecutors: Jeffrey Gray, McKay Lewis. [3]

  • Sexual abuse of a child 1 count 2nd-degree felony
  • Attempted sexual abuse of a child 1 count 3rd-degree felony

Charges unchanged from November 2024 through the court listing for November 3, 2026. The jail's booking record lists sexual abuse of a child (2nd-degree felony) for this case. [1] [3]

Kandy Lee Daniels
Photo: public LinkedIn profile

Kandy Lee Daniels

Born
1975 [1]
Description
Female, 5'7", 260 lbs, blue eyes, blond hair [1]
Arrested
July 22, 2026, 1:00 PM, by American Fork police [1]
Booked
Utah County Jail, July 22, 2026, 6:34 PM. Booking no. 471539 [1]
Custody status
Released August 11, 2026 [1]
Bail
$50,000, as listed [1]
Court
Fourth Judicial District Court, Provo. Judge Anthony Howell [2]

Case 261402775 State felony

2 counts. Investigating agency: American Fork Police Department (report 24AF05494, the same report as David Lloyd Daniels's case 261402773). Defense: Craig Johnson. Prosecutors: McKay Lewis, Jeffrey Gray. [2]

  • Object rape 1 count 1st-degree felony
  • Interfering with a peace officer 1 count Class B misdemeanor

Charges as listed for the November 3, 2026 hearing. The court record for August 11, 2026 also listed aggravated sexual assault (1st-degree felony), which no longer appears. The interference charge is dated July 22, 2026, the day of the arrest. [2] [3]

Timeline

Arrests and court dates

  1. November 16–19, 20268:30 AM daily, David Lloyd Daniels, case 241401808: four-day jury trial. In person only. [2]Court listing ↗Provo District Court, 7th floor, Courtroom 7B
  2. November 3, 20261:30 PM, Kandy Lee Daniels, case 261402775: ruling on a Rule 404(b) evidence motion (virtual hearing). [2]Request video linkCourt listing ↗2:00 PM, David Lloyd Daniels: oral argument in case 241401808, and pretrial conferences in cases 241402037 and 261402773. In person only. [2]Court listing ↗Provo District Court, 7th floor, Courtroom 7B
  3. August 25, 2026David Lloyd Daniels, case 241402037: final pretrial conference (virtual). [3]
  4. August 11, 2026Kandy Lee Daniels, case 261402775: preliminary hearing (virtual). [3] She is released from the Utah County Jail the same day. [1]
  5. August 4, 2026David Lloyd Daniels, case 261402773: waiver hearing (virtual). [3]
  6. July 22, 2026David Lloyd Daniels and Kandy Lee Daniels are arrested by American Fork police and booked into the Utah County Jail. [1]
  7. November 20, 2024David Lloyd Daniels, cases 241401808 and 241402037: waiver hearings (virtual). Judge listed as Temp Porter. [3]

Court hearings are open to the public. The court doesn't post video links online: to watch a virtual hearing, request the link from Judge Howell's team at [email protected] or 801-429-1054. Court dates often change, so check the court listing before attending. Utah court rules prohibit recording, photographing or screenshotting any proceeding, including virtual ones.

Sources

Where this information comes from

  1. Utah County Sheriff's Office, Inmate SearchBooking nos. 471540 (David Lloyd Daniels) and 471539 (Kandy Daniels). Accessed October 27, 2026. The public search covers bookings from the past two years.
  2. Utah State Courts, Court Calendar SearchParty name "Daniels," cases 241401808, 241402037, 261402773 and 261402775, including the calendar details for the November 3, 2026 hearings (charges and attorneys). Accessed October 27, 2026. Shows hearings in the next 30 days. Judge Howell's team contact is from the Provo District Court directory.
  3. Utah State Courts, Court Calendar Detail recordsSaved calendar detail pages listing parties, attorneys, investigating agencies and filed charges: case 241401808 (hearing of November 20, 2024), case 241402037 (November 20, 2024 and August 25, 2026), case 261402773 (August 4, 2026) and case 261402775 (August 11, 2026). Calendar details are only online while a hearing is upcoming.
  4. Empowering the Silenced AllianceEmployment history (Kandy Lee Daniels's school positions; David Lloyd Daniels's work as a health insurance broker) and residence history compiled by the Alliance. This information is not part of the court record.

If you have information or need support

If you have information about these cases, contact the American Fork Police Department or the Lehi Police Department. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.

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