former LDS bishop; arrested in 2004 and charged with 125 counts of sexual abuse; charges were dropped in 2005
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Personal information

  • Gomez, David James
  • Alias(es): Dave Gomez
  • Born: 1946
  • Gender: Male

Case summary

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This case arose in Kent, Utah.

Gomez, a former LDS bishop, was accused of molesting several teenage boys and was taken into custody 19 April 2004 on suspicion of 125 counts of sexual abuse for allegedly molesting boys who sought religious counseling while he was serving as a Mormon bishop 1989-1990”

West Valley police Sgt. Craig Black said, “We believe church leaders knew about some of
these allegations six or seven months ago.”

Gomez faced three first-degree felony counts of sodomy on a child and three second-degree felony counts of sex abuse of a child, which were filed in 3rd District Court 22 April 2004.

In 2005, the charges were dropped.

Alleged crime location: Kent, UT

The accused was once the director of Utah Correctional Industries.

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LDS/Mormon church membership history

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LDS 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.

LDS church positions ever held by the accused: Bishop
LDS church positions held by the accused at the time of the alleged crime(s): Bishop
LDS church positions held by the accused at the time of being publicly accused:

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LDS church response(s)

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  • 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.

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