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Case summary
Add info | Back to top12/20/01 California
LDS Donald Mark Blanchard was convicted of two counts of lewd and lascivious acts with
a child under 14 (criminal record). Attorney Breinholt stated, “Of course the Brethren in
Salt Lake knew about these cases.” (The Growing Mormon Sex Abuse Scandal, September
23, 2009 by Jeff Breinholt) Blanchard appealed the conviction but the Appellate court
“rejected the defendant’s claim of cumulative error and affirmed the judgement. ”
BLANCHARD-Donald Mark Blanchard People v Blanchard.pdf Copy in my possession.
http://www.mormonmatters.ora/2009/09/23/the-arowina-mormon-sex-abuse-scandal/
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LDS/Mormon church membership history
Add info | Back to topLDS mission information
The accused did not serve a full-time LDS mission.
LDS temple marriage information
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the accused was married in a Mormon temple.
Alleged victim(s)
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LDS church response(s)
Add info | Back to top- Alleged failure to report by local LDS leaders? no
- Alleged misconduct by local LDS leaders? no
- Alleged misconduct by global LDS leaders? no
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the Mormon church paid any settlement amounts related to this case.
