was an LDS stake mission president; accused by Mormon leader Vaughn Featherstone in 1975 of child sexual abuse of "many, many Aaronic Priesthood boys" in Doe's stake

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This John Doe child sexual abuse case was described by Vaughn Featherstone of the Mormon church seventy in 1975.

Featherstone said LDS leaders failed to take action and that “many, many” boys were victimized.

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