Michael McClellan (1957 – ) was an LDS church member in Las Vegas, Nevada; arrested; convicted of attempted lewdness with a minor; sentenced to prison; as of 2024, lives in Cottonwood, Arizona.

Michael Joe McClellan was a Mormon in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Arrested and convicted of LEWDNESS WITH A MINOR (ATTEMPT). According to Floodlit’s source, McClellan molested young female children in his family as well as random children in public. Was sentenced to 36 Months Maximum: 96 Months. Our source says McClellan was excommunicated as a result of his crime, but is currently an active member in the Cottonwood Arizona Stake.

His father: Edwin Gale McClellan

Possibly related: Springerville/Eagar AZ ward

Son of Edwin McClellan.

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Case Number
04C200749

2004 convicted of 2 counts of LEWDNESS WITH A MINOR (ATTEMPT) : Conviction Date : 07/21/2004

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Sources

  1. Case Number 04C200749, Nevada Clark County Court, July 21, 2004.
  2. Offender Profile Michael Joe McClellan, Offender Radar, July 21, 2004.

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