Case summary
Add info | Back to topLDS 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
Add info | Back to topLDS mission information
The accused did not serve a full-time LDS mission.
LDS temple marriage information
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the accused was married in a Mormon temple.
Alleged victim(s)
Add info | Back to top- Number of alleged victim(s) - note if approximate:
- Average age of alleged victim(s) at time of alleged crime(s):
LDS church response(s)
Add info | Back to top- Alleged failure to report by local LDS leaders? no
- Alleged misconduct by local LDS leaders? no
- Alleged misconduct by global LDS leaders? no
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the Mormon church paid any settlement amounts related to this case.
