was an LDS church member and ward young men's leader in Argentina; arrested in 2021 for alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in 2017; sentenced in 2022 to 13.5 years in prison
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Personal information

  • Moreno Pérez, Marcelo
  • Gender: Male

Case videos

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    • Video title: Córdoba: la Iglesia Mormona pagó $4,5 millones para encubrir una violación
    • Video description: "Este lunes detuvieron a Marcelo Moreno Pérez, un joven integrante de a Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días (Iglesia Mormona). El hombre está acusado de haber violado a una menor de 14 años en el 2017. No solo eso, sino que la Iglesia firmó una acuerdo con los familiares de la víctima por 4,5 millones de pesos para que el caso no tome trascendencia pública. En ese sentido, el fiscal que investiga la causa, Marcelo Hidalgo, habló con Arriba Córdoba por el caso y contó los detalles." - eldoce - 2021-1019

Case summary

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The LDS church allegedly paid parents 4.5 million pesos (approximately $40,000) to not mention the church.

Moreno was an LDS church member in Argentina and served at one time as a ward young men’s leader. He was arrested in 2021 for the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in 2017.

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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: Youth leader
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LDS church response(s)

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  • Alleged failure to report by local LDS leaders? yes
  • Alleged misconduct by local LDS leaders? yes
  • Alleged misconduct by global LDS leaders? no

Settlement amount paid by LDS church (in US dollars): $40,000

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