Glen McGhie (1958 – ) was a Mormon church member in Santa Clara, California; found guilty of lewd or lascivious act on a child age 14/15, a felony; lost his physical therapy license.

Glen Burnell McGhie was an LDS member in Santa Clara, California. McGhie had his physical therapy license revoked because he was convicted of lewd or lascivious act on a child age fourteen or fifteen, a felony on September 24 2002, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Case # CC247783. It has been reported to Floodlit that the church leaders tried to discourage reporting abuse to the police. In addition, they blamed a woman McGhie was in a relationship with, for not satisfying him as the reason for his sexual abuse on a minor.

In all, McGhie was accused of sexually abusing at least three victims, according to a source familiar with the case who requested anonymity.

As of 2002 it appears as if McGhie filed to have his name removed from the sexual offenders database, and it was approved as of 2003. Case # C221712 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara

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  1. BEFORE THE PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CA Gov, April 11, 2009.
  2. BEFORE THE PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CA Gov, April 11, 2009.

  • 1. BEFORE THE PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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  • 2. BEFORE THE PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATE OF CALIFORNIA

    • 20090411
    • News article
    • CA Gov

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