Ronald Alvin Jenkins

04/08/96 Filer, Idaho

LDS Ronald Alvin Jenkins was “Accused of molesting scouts in the 1990’s. Convicted of
Lewd Conduct with a minor in April, 1996, 17 year sentence.

“Perpetrator: Jenkins, Ronald – Mormon

Place: Filer

Troop & Location: Grand Teton Council – Filer 2nd Ward

Years in BSA: No IV File, Scouting 1989-1993

Accused of molesting scouts in the 1990’s. Convicted of Lewd Conduct with a minor in April,
1996, 17 year sentence.

Timeline for Ronald Alvin Jenkins:

Born 1942

(SSN Issued in Idaho)

1966

BYU

1970’S

Married and has four children.

1980’s

LDS Bishopric counselor in Filer, Idaho, 2nd Ward (per victim.)

1984-1988

Molested Scout(s) on Scouting trips (per victims in court documents.)

1990

Resigned from being LDS Bishopric Counselor to become a Scoutmaster of the Filer
2nd Ward Boy Scout Troop. Teton Council (per victim.)

1990-1993

Continually molested Scout(s) on scouting trips (per victim.)

Summer of 1991 On a church overnight camping trip Jenkins asked victim if he could
see his penis. Another time, victim was being interviewed by Jenkins as part of
church-conducted interviews with children to see if they were in need of adult
guidance. Jenkins sexually abused victim. Jenkins abused victims at least two more
times at victim’s house and at Jenkins’ house. Another incident occurred on an LDS
church camp. Other incidents happened on a motorcycle trip and on a camping trip.
Jenkins told the victim to victim’s older brother. Victim met Jenkins through Scouts.
(1995 Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Report.)

1993

Scout’s parent found out. It is unknown when or if the LDS church or the BSA ever
notified of the molestation. Law enforcement involved (per victim.)

1994 (and earlier)

Abused several brothers in a family, per statement. (1995 Twin Falls County Sheriff’s
Report.)

Fall 1994

Quit teaching job at Filer High School. (Spokesman-Review.)

10/27/1994

Wife filed for divorce. Decree of Divorce Issued 12/07/1994.

3/30/1995

Investigation by Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office.

1995

Charged in several counties for Lewd Conduct with a Child Under 16.

1996

Convicted in Twin Falls County and Franklin County in 1996.

Current, he has been incarcerated ever since his conviction.”

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