was a former Mormon bishop in Harrisville, Utah when he was charged with sexually abusing three children; some of the abuse took place while he was bishop; sentenced in 2008 to up to 30 years in prison for child sexual abuse; in 2024, charged in Utah with threatening a witness in a parole violation investigation

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Sean McCleve was an LDS bishop in Harrisville, Utah.

In December 2008, McCleve was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison after admitting to sexually molesting three sisters (ages 6, 8 and 12) in Weber County. The mother of a 6-year-old child came forward as well shortly afterward.

According to police, McCleve used his position of trust as a Mormon bishop to molest the little girls.

McCleve allegedly sexually abused children over a long period of time dating from the 1970s to the 2000s.

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Case information sources

  1. excerpt from police probable cause affidavit
    view source details | 1 Jan 2023 | Utah Xchange
  2. Police say former ward bishop used position to molest girls
    view source details | 27 Mar 2007 | Salt Lake Tribune
  3. Former LDS bishop pleads guilty to sex abuse
    view source details | 24 Sep 2008 | KSL
  4. Former LDS bishop sentenced for child sex abuse - Salt Lake Tribune - 2008-12-17
    view source details | 17 Dec 2008 | Salt Lake Tribune
  5. Ex-bishop in Harrisville gets prison for sex abuse
    view source details | 17 Dec 2008 | Deseret News
  6. Former LDS bishop sentenced for molesting young girls
    view source details | 17 Dec 2008 | KSL
  7. Ex-bishop quoted Bible verses in attempt to intimidate a witness, charges say
    view source details | 11 Jul 2024 | KSL

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