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1 victim,
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07/03/88 Utah
LDS Allen B Washburn, District Sout Executive who is married with children of his own,
was placed on the BSA Confidential file on 7-3-88 charged with a second degree felony for
forcible sexual abuse on a child. “Washburn is accuesed of sexually abusing a boy less
than 14 years old.” Washburn was registered as District Executive from December 1983-
August3, 1988.”
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