About Craig Mathias
- born 1960
LDS mission: yes - -
LDS temple marriage: yes
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Craig Mathias Mormon Sex Crime Case Summary
In early July 1987, Craig Mathias, of Simi Valley, California, was arrested on charges (lewd and lascivious acts against children) that he molested 11 Scouts, 12 to 14 years old, over an 18-month period during overnight sleepovers at his home.
On 1987-07-27, Mathias was placed in the BSA’s confidential “ineligible volunteer” files.
On 1987-08-27, Mathias pleaded guilty to five felony counts of lewd acts with children under 14.
He was sentenced to six years in prison.
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- Craig Mathias - the Perversion Files - Los Angeles Times
- Scout leader arrested on molestation counts - Los Angeles Times - 1987-07-07
- Mathias was a Big Brother in 1986 - Santa Clarita Signal - 1986-01-03
- Mathias was a Mormon scoutmaster in 1987 - Santa Clarita Signal - 1987-02-01
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Craig Mathias - the Perversion Files - Los Angeles Times
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back to online sources listScout leader arrested on molestation counts - Los Angeles Times - 1987-07-07
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back to online sources listMathias was a Big Brother in 1986 - Santa Clarita Signal - 1986-01-03
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back to online sources listMathias was a Mormon scoutmaster in 1987 - Santa Clarita Signal - 1987-02-01
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