Case summary
Add info | Back to top12/31/86 California
LDS Daniel Montoya “55 of AZ has already been convicted of sexually abusing teen boys
from his church in Long Beach in the 1980s. More victims have come forward and he is
back in jail.” “He had previously been convicted of molesting two teen boys in the 1970s
and was arrested again in October of 2014 ” “Detectives learned that in 1986, Montoya
pleaded guilty to molesting two boys who were members of his church, The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Long Beach.”
December 31, 1986 Montoya was placed on the BSA Confidential files “Charged and
arrested for fondling (child molestation). In a handwritten note in the files the BSA states,
“Please note that Montoya is charged with fondling. No charge has ever been made
involving any violent act. He is a meek and mild young man.” May 21,1 987 (newpaper
clipping) “A former Mormon missionary and Boy Scout leader who pleaded guilty last year
to molesting two boys has been ordered to spend on year in a residential behavioral
treatment program.”
MONTOYA-Danel Montoya 1 -BSA File.pdf
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LDS/Mormon church membership history
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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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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.
