
Case summary
Add info | Back to top04/11/06 Twin Falls,
Idaho
LDS William Anthon Jansen “of Twin Falls faces four felony counts of lewd conduct with a
minor under 16 and one misdemeanor count of disseminating material harmful to a minor…
A teenage girl came forward with the allegations two weeks ago, saying Jansen sexually
abused her in 2008 and 2009 when she was between 7 and 9 years old. She told the
sheriff’s detective that Jansen also abused at least two other girls – one who has since died,
and another who confirmed Jansen abused her when she was 8 years old, in 2005 and
2006… Jansen’s ex-wife told sheriff’s investigators Jansen admitted to “inappropriately
touching juvenile girls” and to having sex with a 17-year-old roommate that lived with them
while they were married. She also told investigators that Jansen was sent home
dishonorably from his Mormon mission “due to a sexual incident that occurred.”… His ex-
wife also told detectives Jansen disclosed to his Mormon bishop that “he had inappropriate
contact with juveniles.””
South Idaho police officer charged with sexually abusing young girls (Alex Riggins, Idaho
State Journal)
JANSEN-William Anthon Jansen.pdf
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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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- Average age of alleged victim(s) at time of alleged crime(s):
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.