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Crime: 1980s,
Crime county:
UT - Salt Lake, 
Crime state:
Utah,
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Positions: Bishopric counselor, Missionary, - Mission:
no
Alleged:
Multiple victims, 
Alleged crime scenes:
Health appointment, 
Criminal case(s): Convicted, No contest, Probation, - AKA Grant Stringham; Dr. Stringham; J. Grant Stringham, Jr.
updated Aug 25, 2026 - request update | add info
Dr. James Grant Stringham was a pediatric physician in Salt Lake City, Utah, a prominent local LDS church member, and a convicted child sexual abuser.
In 1948, Stringham left the United States to serve a full-time LDS mission in Hawaii. LDS apostle Henry D. Moyle spoke at Stringham’s missionary farewell.
In 1950, Stringham returned home from his completed LDS mission.
On 1954-08-10, Stringham was married in the Salt Lake temple of the LDS church, with apostle Elder Richard L. Evans officiating.
After marrying, Stringham and his wife moved to Baltimore, Maryland while he attended medical school.
On July 2, 1980, Stringham made a video recording of a sexual nature involving one of his child patients. According to Deputy Salt Lake County Attorney Paul Farr, Stringham made the recording in his doctor’s offices at 2026 S. 1300 East in Salt Lake City and used the film for his own sexual gratification.
In or before June 1982, Stringham (age 54) was arrested by Salt Lake City police detectives. They executed a search warrant at Stringham’s medical office and discovered the film Stringham had made in 1980.
In June 1982, Stringham pleaded no contest to a second-degree felony charge of sexual exploitation of a minor.
In or before July 1982, Stringham was sentenced to one to five years at the Utah State prison, but that sentence was suspended upon completion of probation and rehabilitation programs.
In July 1982, he was sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay $7,500 restitution. His medical license was also suspended for 90 days, and the judge (3rd District Judge David B. Dee, also a Mormon) placed restrictions on the ages of patients the doctor would be allowed to treat.
The probable cause statement on the complaint was sealed by court order.
In 2022, during a Mormon Stories podcast episode, a woman alleged that Stringham had sexually molested her daughter.
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Sources
- Grant Stringham LDS mission announcement,
- Grant Stringham LDS mission announcement,
- Grant Stringham completed his Mormon mission to Hawaii,
- Grant Stringham LDS temple marriage reported,
- [Grant Stringham graduated from the University of Maryland],
- Doctor Gets Sentence for Abuse,
- Pediatrician's Trial Set Sept. 7,
- Doctor's License Revoked for Alleged Lewd Acts,
- Obituary - James Grant Stringham,
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1. Grant Stringham LDS mission announcement
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2. Grant Stringham LDS mission announcement
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3. Grant Stringham completed his Mormon mission to Hawaii
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4. Grant Stringham LDS temple marriage reported
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5. [Grant Stringham graduated from the University of Maryland]
University Of Maryland To Give Degrees To 2,295 Students Today — Ceremonies Are Set For College Park.
[Graduate name list includes "J. G. Stringham" (highlighted, under School of Dentistry/Doctor of Dental Surgery section).]
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6. Doctor Gets Sentence for Abuse
A 54-year-old Salt Lake City pediatrician, who last month pleaded no contest to a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor, Monday was sentenced to five years' probation and ordered to pay $7,500 restitution by 3rd District Judge David B. Dee.
Dr. James Grant Stringham, 2560 Lynwood, pleaded no contest to the second-degree felony charge last month following his arrest by Salt Lake City police sex crimes detectives. Judge Dee sentenced him to one to 5 years at the Utah State Prison. However, that sentence was suspended upon completion of probation and rehabilitation programs.
Dr. Stringham's medical license was also suspended for 90 days, and the judge placed restrictions on the ages of patients the doctor will be allowed to treat in the future.
The probable cause statement on the complaint was sealed by court order. However, the charge itself reads that Dr. Stringham 'did persuade, induce or entice a minor female, age 12, to engage in sexual or simulated sexual conduct for the purposes of photography or filming said conduct.' The incident took place July 2, 1980, at the doctor's offices at 2026 S. 1300 East, and involved one of the doctor's patients, said Deputy Salt Lake County Attorney Paul Farr.
Police learned of the incident after executing a search warrant at the office and discovering the film, he said. Mr. Farr noted that Dr. Stringham never touched the youngster nor did he intend to sell the film, which was taken during a regular treatment of the girl without her knowledge. The film was used for the doctor's own sexual gratification, he said.
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7. Pediatrician's Trial Set Sept. 7
A 56-year-old pediatrician charged with lewdness involving a child, a class A misdemeanor, has been scheduled for trial in 5th Circuit Court Sept. 7. Dr. James Grant Stringham, 2560 E. Lynwood Drive (2300 South), had pleaded no contest two years ago to sexual exploitation of a child and was placed on probation for five years by 3rd District Judge David B. Dee.
The recently filed complaint alleges that on June 7, 1983, Dr. Stringham 'masturbated, engaged in trespassory voyeurism or perform(ed) any other gross lewdness under circumstances which he knew would cause affront or alarm, to, on or in the presence of another who is under the age of 14 years.'
According to police reports, the doctor parked his car near 700 South and 600 East, exposed himself while sitting in his car and then motioned for three young girls who were playing nearby to come to his car.
Dr. Stringham's medical license was suspended for 90 days and Judge Dee ordered him to have no further professional contact with juveniles when Dr. Stringham pleaded no contest to sexual exploitation of a minor in June 1982.
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8. Doctor's License Revoked for Alleged Lewd Acts
The license of a Salt Lake City doctor has been revoked by the Department of Business Regulation for lewd behavior in front of three young girls. The action was taken against James Grant Stringham, who practiced medicine at 609 S. State St. His license was canceled by the Physician's Licensing Board after a closed hearing before Administrative Law Judge Patricia Louie.
The board heard evidence for several hours concerning events of June 7, 1984, in which parents recounted an incident involving Mr. Stringham allegedly exposing his genitals to children. The revokation was effective Jan. 30.
In another case, the license of massage technician James W. Foster, 3018 E. 3300 South, was suspended for four months. He was convicted of a third-degree felony in June 1984 for diagnosing and treating ailments requiring a medical license. The suspension issued by the Massage Board was a reaction to that conviction. In addition to the suspension, the penalty includes a two-year probation before the board.
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9. Obituary - James Grant Stringham
James Stringham Obituary
James Grant StringhamJune 1, 1928 - Nov. 24, 2017
James Grant Stringham passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2017 of causes incident to age. Grant was born the treasured only child to John Grant Stringham and Isabelle Armstrong Stringham on June 1, 1928 in Salt Lake City. He grew up in the avenues area, and attended East High School where he served as editor of the year book and ran track. He attended the University of Utah and affiliated with the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Upon graduation, Grant attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine and subsequently completed a residency in Pediatrics at Children's Memorial Hospital in Evanston, Illinois. He returned to Salt Lake City where he practiced Pediatrics for many years and was devoted to his patients.
Grant was an active member of the LDS Church, and served a full-time proselyting mission to Hawaii at a time when the Hawaiian Islands were relatively primitive. He was able to master the original Hawaiian language and gained a deep love for the Polynesian people. Grant was married for time and all eternity to [REDACTED] in the Salt Lake Temple on August 10, 1954.
Grant approached life with a cheerful attitude and a big smile. He loved the out of doors, and enjoyed many diverse hobbies which included hunting, fishing, boating, and especially flying his trusty 3366C Beechcraft Bonanza. He loved being with his family and friends during these outings, and had the gift of making these trips fun and filled with laughter. He will be greatly missed.
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- Video title: 1621: Suffering Abuse in the Shadow of Mormon Prophets - Christine Burton
- Video description: "Christine Burton tells her heartbreaking story of abuse, neglect and dismissal by multiple Mormon Prophets while they simultaneously publicly extolled the "virtues" of her abusive mother and father. Listen as she expresses her growth in healing the generational abuse, loving her gay son in troubled times, losing loved ones to shame and finding her voice!"
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