was an LDS church member in Ipswich, Australia; accused of sexual abuse; convicted; sentenced to 7 years in jail

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John Doe was a Mormon church member in Ipswich, Australia.

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“Receives 7 year jail sentence in Ipswich District Court after being found guilty on 2 counts of raping his stepdaughter, aged 14 to 16, between 1986 and 1989.

Court hears defendant, who quoted Bible passage concerning lust to support his case, forced victim to have sexual intercourse so he could show her ‘how it was done.’ Name SUPPRESSED BY COURT ORDER to protect stepdaughter. (CM 020817) (Queensland, Australia, 2001).”

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