was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse
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Personal information

  • MacNeil, Melvin
  • Gender: Male

Case summary

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07/30/05 Toronto, Canada

LDS Melvin MacNeil, an Elder in the LDS Church, is accused of sexually assaulting an 8
year old girl for over two years. Melvin MacNeil was active in Church and had regular
access to children according to news article. “Police believe there could be more victims.”
“MacNeil was helping to coordinate missionary work in Toronto, and police say he had
regular access to children at the church on Ossington, north of Bloor.” “Melvin Macneil was
active in his church and has regular access to children. If you are or were part of that
church, you know who he is.”

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

Alleged crime(s)

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Alleged victim(s)

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  • Average age of alleged victim(s) at time of alleged crime(s):

Arrest(s)

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Other court cases

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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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