
Case summary
Add info | Back to top02/21/15 Oakland, Iowa
LDS James Raborn, “An Oakland man, who holds a key position with a local ward of the
Church of the Latter Day Saints, has been charged with six counts of sex-related crimes.”
“James Raborn, 26, has been charged with two felony counts of sexual exploitation by a
counselor or therapist, two misdemeanor counts of counts of sexual exploitation by a
counselor or therapist as well as single misdemeanor counts of dissemination or exhibition
of obscene materials to minors and purchase or possession of a depiction of a minor in a
sex act.”
“The charges stem from alleged sexual relationships with two 16-year-old females.
Raborn was the Ward’s Young Men’s President.”
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Local LDS leader accused of sex crimes
Derek Sullivan
dsullivan@nonpareilonline.com | Posted 5 months ago
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LDS/Mormon church membership history
Add info | Back to topLDS 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.
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.