was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse; sentenced to prison; died in 2016
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Case summary
Add info | Back to topIn 1977, Loveless pleaded not guilty by reason of temporary insanity to two counts of sexually assaulting two young sisters in Farmington, Utah. He was convicted of one count in a jury trial and sentenced to prison.
Loveless was charged with sexual abuse in 1984 and again sentenced to prison.
He died in 2016.
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Sources
- accused pleads innocent (archive) - Provo Daily Herald - 15 May 1977
- obituary - Dennis Joe Loveless (archive) - Legacy - 1 Nov 2016
LDS/Mormon church membership history
Add info | Back to topLDS mission information
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the accused served a full-time LDS mission.
LDS temple marriage information
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the accused was married in a Mormon temple.
LDS church positions ever held by the accused:
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Alleged victim(s)
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LDS church response(s)
Add info | Back to top- Alleged failure to report by local LDS leaders? unknown
- Alleged misconduct by local LDS leaders? unknown
- Alleged misconduct by global LDS leaders? unknown
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the Mormon church paid any settlement amounts related to this case.
