missionary, allegedly sexually abused a 10-year-old child
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  • White, Richard Joseph
  • Alias(es): n/a
  • Died: 2023
  • Gender: Male

Case summary

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LDS Richard Joseph White, a missionary, sexually abused a 10 year old. The complaint alleges that “The Church actively and fraudulently concealed information pertinent and relevant to claims relating to the sexual abuse..for the purpose of protecting itself”.
“The Church’s policy was to ignore indications and warnings of abusive behavior by its missionaries and to fail to report such conduct.”
WHITE-Richard White COMPLAINT 2.pdf
Joseph v. Corporation of the President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints et alCase 4:06-cv-04143-JES Document 1 Filed 08/17/2006 Page 1 of 7

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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.

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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

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