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Former BYU professor charged with explicitly messaging 'teen girl' handed 3 years on probation

By KSL · August 24, 2026 · 1 min read
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Former BYU professor charged with explicitly messaging 'teen girl' handed 3 years on probation
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He was sentenced on June 29 to 364 days in jail for both charges, but the terms were suspended and he was given credit for the 32 days he had already served. A court order on Aug. "(McKean) continued to communicate with the purported 17-year-old and expressed concerns that it was illegal.

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