former Mormon church member and Boy scout leader; sentenced to prison for molesting an 11 year old boy during an LDS sunday school class
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Personal information

  • Mathias, Franklin Leon
  • Gender: Male

Case summary

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molested 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

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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: Scout leader
LDS church positions held by the accused at the time of the alleged crime(s):
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Alleged crime(s)

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Alleged victim(s)

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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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