was a Mormon church member in Alaska; accused of sexual abuse; convicted
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Personal information

  • Rarick, Kenneth R
  • Gender: Male

Case summary

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NOTE: In Rarick’s “perversion files” document, his religion is listed as “Mormon (Not Practicing).”

12/16/82 Fairbanks,

Alaska

LDS Kenneth R. Rarick was convicted of Sexual Abuse of a minor boy at Lost Lake Scout
Camp and placed on the BSA Confidential Files in December of 1982. “The evidence at
trial showed Rarick had attempted similar acts with two other scouts during the same time
frame.”

On September 16, 1983 there is a letter in the BSA file addressed to Kenneth R. Rarick
stating:

“Dear Kenneth, 1 want to personally thank you for your service to youth through Scouting, as
commissions in unit #8601 you have helped our nation’s youth learn the precepts of
“Helping other People” “Do your Best,” and “Be Prepared.”

Please consider this letter my personal invitation to become a member of the National Boy
Scout Alumni Family.”

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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: Scout leader
LDS church positions held by the accused at the time of the alleged crime(s):
LDS church positions held by the accused at the time of being publicly accused:

Alleged crime(s)

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Alleged victim(s)

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Other court cases

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LDS church response(s)

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  • 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.

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