Crime: 2000s, 
Crime country:
United Kingdom, Wales,
- Convicted:
2005,
LDS positions: Unknown position, - LDS mission:
no
- Alleged:
2 victims, Multiple victims,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, 
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Crime: 
Crime country:
LDS positions: 
Alleged:
Criminal case(s): 
04/24/05 Cardiff, Wales
LDS Michael Davies “sexually abused 2 young girls under the age of 10. He pled guilty to
13 sexual offenses. Using his priesthood in the LDS church he gained the trust of the girls.
He had a history of lewd behavior with minors. “Police also discovered indecent images of
children on Davies’ home computer after they raided the home in Pant Glas Pentwyn
Cardiff. He pled guilty to 13 sexual offenses against the two girls. Davies, “described
himself to police as a “Mormon Priest’ and gained the trust of the girls’ parents, who allowed
him to take them out on day trips.”
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