was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse; sentenced to prison; died in 2016
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Personal information

  • Loveless, Dennis Joe
  • Alias(es): Dennis J. Loveless
  • Died: 2016
  • Gender: Male

Case summary

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In 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
  1. accused pleads innocent (archive) - Provo Daily Herald - 15 May 1977
  2. obituary - Dennis Joe Loveless (archive) - Legacy - 1 Nov 2016

LDS/Mormon church membership history

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LDS mission information

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LDS temple marriage information

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Other court cases

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LDS church response(s)

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  • 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.

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