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Case summary
Add info | Back to topmolested an 11 year old boy during a sunday school class
Now late 80’s in age, he allegedly abused over 70 victims in Eastern Oregon. Lives now in Jefferson Oregon.
09/22/87 Oregon – Franklin Leon Mathias was “sentenced for molesting an 11 -year-old boy during a
Sunday School class.” The DA Russ West claimed that “Mathias had sexually abused more
than 70 victims during his adult life.” Judge Gooding stated, “I am disappointed that this
matter wasn’t handled by the system in 1962-we wouldn’t have all this wreckage now.”
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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.
