was a Mormon church member and singer in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; arrested in 2006, after police received evidence that he swam naked with four young boys during a trip in July 2006; he took pictures of the nude swim and later processed the images on his computer; charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and lewdness involving a child; convicted

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08/28/07 Orem, UT

LDS Robert Matthews a member of the Tabernacle Choir was arrested and “charged with
four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and lewdness involving a child.” The boys
ages were 7 to 15 years. They were abused at camp. Mathews pled guilty to possession
of child pornography also and thus” the state charges were dismissed in lieu of a Federal
case.”

Ex-member of LDS choir pleads guilty in porn case By Geoffrey Fattah, Deseret News
Published: Tuesday, Aug. 28 2007

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    • Video title: Mormon Tabernacle Choir Member, Robert Matthews Arrested
    • Video description: 2007-02-11

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  1. Ex-member of LDS choir pleads guilty in porn case
    view source details | 27 Aug 2007 | Deseret News

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