The former deputy district attorney and local Mormon church leader accused of sexual assault on a child had a request granted Monday afternoon to move to Utah.

David Mcconkie, 45, a former president of the Colorado Springs East Stake within the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints appeared in court Monday afternoon for a preliminary hearing, which was waived at the request of his attorney, Colin Bresee.

Bresee informed the court that their investigation remains “ongoing,” and requested an arraignment date in 2024 to allow for as much time as possible.

Prosecutor Kelson Castain did not object to the defense request, informing the court that additional time would also be beneficial to the prosecution, as they have “ongoing negotiations” with the defense.

Before the end of the hearing, Judge Erin Sokol granted a defense request for Mcconkie to move to Utah, but did so with the

requirement that McConkie would still be required to appear in person for some future court dates in El Paso County.

Mcconkie is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 31 for his first arraignment hearing.

He appeared in court on Monday out of custody after posting a $100,000 bond on the day of his arrest in August.

Mcconkie faces one charge of sexual assault on a child from a person in a position of trust after one victim, now 19, told police about abuse stretching over several years and her concerns that he is abusing another young child based on the child’s behavior, an arrest affidavit for Mcconkie said.

Previous reporting from The Gazette details that the affidavit also said McConkie admitted to an inappropriate sexual act with a child to a church leader in 2008. The person who spoke with police about the admission said he was shocked, but that he did not ask many clarifying details about it.

The police document doesn’t detail whether the person Mcconkie confessed to reported the incident. That person’s name was redacted.

Mcconkie was a deputy district attorney for the 4th Judicial District 2008-2011 and went into private practice after that as a partner in a local law firm.