Convicted:
2023, 
LDS positions: Bishop, Missionary, - LDS mission:
Spain - Spain Bilbao
- Alleged:
1 victim,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Probation, - AKA Rob Westover
updated Sep 29, 2025 - request update | add info
Convicted:
LDS positions: 
Alleged:
Criminal case(s): 
Rob Westover was a former LDS bishop in Texas. He was arrested in 2021 for nude child photos obtained via a hidden camera in a closet.
He was a stake high councilor at the time of his arrest.
Westover was bishop of the Lakewood Ward in Dallas in 2016 and 2017.
Out on bail ($25,000 bond, posted ~2021-09-13) awaiting trial as of late 2022.
Sep 13, 2021 – Charges Filed – Invasive Visual Recording – 1 count
Sep 13, 2021 – Charges Filed – Sexual Perform Child Produce/Direct/Promote – 2 counts
2022-11-10 – general docket entry under Collin County, TX court case #416-83557-2022:
“Counsel for State and Defense appeared, hrg on bond conditions. Def. allowed at marital residence Nov. 19-27,2022, and Dec. 23-Jan 1, 2023, with no overnights (10pm-8am), must be supervised at all times while in marital residence. May see extended family at locations of their choosing and Def. supervised. -AST”
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Sources
- PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AWAIT BURGESS,
- Robert Fleming Westover,
- Arrest Record for the accused,
- case #416-83557-2022,
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