was an LDS church member in Lansing, Michigan; found guilty of sexually abusing young girls and a young boy he met at church; serving time in prison as of January 2024

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Rowland James was an LDS church member in Lansing, Michigan.

He was found guilty in two separate cases. In both, he sexually abused young girls he met at church.

James is currently serving at Oaks Correctional Facility. Earliest Release Date: 12/20/2051

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Sara (a pseudonym to protect her identity) told FLOODLIT that Rowland James sexually abused her sometime between 1990-1992, before molesting the girls for whose abuse he was convicted.

Sara’s father was assigned by the bishop in their ward to mentor James, which is when the abuse happened.

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  1. Child sexual predator heading to prison confesses he cannot control urges
    view source details | 19 Apr 2017 | MLive
  2. Man confesses to performing oral sex on 11-year-old boy
    view source details | 3 Mar 2017 | MLive
  3. Man accused of sexual assaulting minor on Thanksgiving weekend, bond set at $500,000
    view source details | 11 Jan 2017 | MLive

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