Convicted:
2015, 
LDS positions: Scout leader, Youth leader, - LDS mission:
no
- Alleged:
Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Probation, 
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Crime: 
Crime state:
LDS positions: 
Alleged:
Criminal case(s): 
06/11/15 Buffalo Grove,
Illinois
LDS Harry O. Jones, 44 “A Buffalo Grove youth group leader was sentenced to 30 months
of probation after pleading guilty Wednesday to possession of child
pornography…. Authorities used search warrants at Jones’ home and Lake Forest office to
seize an “extensive amount” of images and videos identified as child pornography, officials
said. It also was determined Jones distributed several images containing child pornography,
depicting children under the age of 13, according to police. Jones was an active member
and leader of several youth organizations, including a suburban Mormon Church youth
group and a Boy Scouts group, authorities said.”
Buffalo Grove youth group leader admits to child porn charge
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