Craig Pope (1963 – ) was a Mormon bishop or former Mormon bishop in St. Louis, Missouri; convicted in or prior to 2013 of possession of child pornography (child sexual abuse material); charge info: Child Porn - 2nd Subsequent Offense Or Poss > 20 Pictures/1 Film/video.
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Sources
- Craig Darren Pope, Missouri State Highway Patrol Sex Offender Registry, December 7, 2013.
- Craig Darren Pope, Offender Radar, April 17, 2025.
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