Brett Long (1959 – ) was an LDS church member in Nez Perce County, Idaho; convicted of sexually abusing a child under the age of 16.
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Sources
- Brett Lee Long Offender Profile, Offender Radar, November 28, 2023.
- Brett Lee Long Offender Profile, Idaho Sex Offender Registry, October 20, 1999.
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1. Brett Lee Long Offender Profile
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2. Brett Lee Long Offender Profile
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