FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2025
Longtime Child Abuser Sentenced to Life in Prison without the Possibility of Parole
Caldwell, ID – On August 26, 2025, Canyon County District Judge Randall Grove sentenced Kenneth Ray Dial, age 42, to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Dial’s criminal conduct spanned a ten-year period and occurred in both Ada and Canyon Counties. His Canyon County charges included five counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor; three counts of sexual abuse of a child; two counts of sexual exploitation of a child; and one count of witness intimidation.
In February of 2024, two minor children went to a residence in Nampa and asked for help, disclosing that Dial had sexually abused them. While the Nampa Police Department was investigating that report, two other children in Ada County disclosed to their mother that Dial had sexually abused them for years. During the ensuing investigation, it was discovered that Dial had a long history of abusing children with numerous victims of physical sexual abuse, as well as online child exploitation.
At sentencing the prosecution, represented by deputy prosecutors Stephanie Morse and Kyra Venecia, asked that the court impose a harsh sentence to reflect the severity of D
ial’s crimes. Ultimately, Judge Grove agreed, sentencing him to life in prison with no possibility of parole. “There is no sentence I could give you that is enough of a punishment for the harm you’ve caused,” Judge Grove told Dial.
“I am thankful to the detectives and staff who worked tirelessly on this case,” Nampa Police Chief Joe Huff said. “The Nampa Police Department will not tolerate those who prey on children in our community. I am also grateful for our partnership with the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office in bringing this perpetrator to justice.”
“Getting justice for these victims of child sexual abuse is a top priority for my office. Thanks to my special victims unit prosecutors and the diligent professionalism of the officers at the Nampa Police Department, the Kuna Police Department, and the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, we were able to put this sex offender away,” Canyon County Prosecutor Chris Boyd said. “I also want to express my gratitude to Judge Grove for ensuring that no other child will ever be victimized again by this predator.”
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Canyon County District Judge Randall Grove sentenced Kenneth Ray Dial, age 42, to life in prison without the possibility of parole.