was a Mormon church member in Idaho; ran a therapy center for "handicapped people" (as described in 1989 news article); convicted of child sexual abuse in 1988 and sentenced to up to 20 years in prison

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Jay Wilcox was an LDS church member who was convicted of child sexual abuse.

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  1. Ruling: Insurance Does Not Cover Child Abuse Case
    view source details | 4 Dec 1992 | The Idaho Statesman
  2. Edwin Jay Wilcox
    view source details | 23 Mar 2023 | Offender Radar
  3. Parents are suing Idaho
    view source details | 4 Jul 1989 | South Idaho Press
  4. Idaho Supreme Court Mutual of Enumclaw v. Wilcox
    view source details | 3 Dec 1992 | Judy Records

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