Details
Case summary
Add info | Back to top12/22/89 Idaho
LDS Sidney Spencer was placed on the BSA Confidential files but received another Adult
Application 12/18/91 to the BSA approved and signed by Bishop Walz from the LDS
Church (Charter Organization) but this was denied by the BSA. On this application
Spencer answered the question, Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense to
which he replied-INCEST 1984 16 yrold girl. This application was approved by Bishop
Walz despite this admission by Spencer.
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Perpetrator: Spencer, Sidney – Mormon
Place: Rexburg
Troop & Location: Attempted to register with the Grand Teton Council Troop 107
Years in BSA: Put in the IV Files in 1989
Description/Convictions:
Convicted of Incest in 1984 with 16 yr. old per Adult Application for registration – Never
allowed to join BSA was put in IV Files immediately
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LDS/Mormon church membership history
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LDS temple marriage information
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Alleged victim(s)
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LDS church response(s)
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- Alleged misconduct by local LDS leaders? unknown
- Alleged misconduct by global LDS leaders? unknown
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the Mormon church paid any settlement amounts related to this case.
