was an LDS bishop; arrested and charged with sexually molesting two girls; as of Feb 2023, awaiting extradition to Virginia
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Personal information

  • Gooden, Shawn Cory
  • Born: 1974
  • Gender: Male

Case summary

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9/13/2022: awaiting extradition from North Londonderry, PA to VA

Bishop from 2016 to 2020, alleged abuse was 1997 to 2000

criminal investigation conducted by Prince William County Special Victims Bureau detectives

alleged abuse occurred in several locations in the Woodbridge, VA area

was allegedly living in Palmyra, PA as of 2022 prior to arrest on 9/5/2022

criminal charges: between 9/6/22 and 9/13/22; two counts of indecent liberties, two counts of forcible sodomy, and five counts of aggravated sexual battery

alleged victims: 2 females, between ages of 9 and 13

crimes allegedly took place in the Woodbridge, PA area between January 1997 and December 2000

connections to several Midstate organizations; was a lawyer with the Thomas, Thomas & Hafer law firm; was previously a volunteer board member with the Boy Scouts of America New Birth of Freedom Council

at time of arrest, was serving as bishop in the Lebanon Ward, Harrisburg PA stake; had been in that position since at least May 2017

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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 Youth leader
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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

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