
About James Hayes
- Latest update: 2002: convicted of sexual exploitation
- born 1956
LDS mission: unknown | Add info
LDS temple marriage: yes
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James Hayes Mormon Sex Crime Case Summary
James Hayes was a Mormon bishop in Ontario, Canada who sexually molested a young girl in his ward while serving as her bishop. The sex abuse took place in the bishop’s office at their local LDS chapel.
He was sentenced in January 2002 to 60 days in jail, to be served intermittently, and was placed on probation for the length of his jail term.
When the victim was 14 years old, she began seeing Hayes for counseling.
On one occasion when she was 16, the victim was alone with Hayes in his office at the church. During the encounter, Hayes and the girl engaged in a sexual act, the court heard.
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Sentencing delayed for former bishop
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Publisher: North Bay Nugget
Date published/accessed: 8 Jan 2002
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back to online sources listFormer Mormon bishop sentenced in Timmins
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Publisher: North Bay Nugget
Date published/accessed: 9 Jan 2002
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