Convicted:
2005, 
LDS positions: Bishopric counselor, - During crime: Unknown position,
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Alleged:
1 victim,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Released, - Alleged church actions: Church position after conviction, Unknown church action,
- AKA Tom Forrest
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Convicted:
LDS positions: 
Alleged:
Criminal case(s): 
Thomas Forrest was first counselor in the Waveland Mississippi Ward bishopric when he was arrested for molesting an underage girl, according to the person who told Floodlit about Forrest’s case.
Forrest pleaded guilty. He avoided jail due to Hurricane Katrina, our source said.
As of February 2023, Forrest served as ward clerk in the same LDS ward as before his arrest, and had access to all keys and rooms in the chapel building, according to our source.
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Sources
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1. FORREST, THOMAS C
Name:
First Name:
THOMAS
Middle Name:
C
Last Name:
FORREST
Aliases:
No records found.
Gender/Race/DOB:
Gender:
Male
Race:
White
Date of Birth:
3/4/1941
Primary Address:
11364 OAK DRIVE
Bay St Louis, MS 39520
County:
HANCOCK
Physical Description:
Height:
6 FT 0 IN
Weight:
250 LBS
Hair Color:
Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Offenses:
Conviction Date Location Offense Code Offense
12/07/2005 Hancock MS Section 97-5-23 Touching of a child or a mentally defective, incapacitated or physically helpless person for lustful purposesIf you believe the listed information is in error, you may contact us via the "Submit a Tip" button above.
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