4027 people accused of sex crimes allegedly perpetrated while they were active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Mitchell Young
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- was an LDS missionary in Canada; in 1980, sent home after allegedly molesting children; convicted in Arizona (1985) and Utah (1988) of child sexual abuse; in 1993, sentenced in Utah to 15 years in prison for molesting a child for five years; a 2002 lawsuit against the LDS church accused Mormon leaders of providing a safe harbor for him; as of 2024, lives in Ogden, Utah; registered sex offender.
- Criminal: Convicted,
- Civil: lawsuit against LDS church, Unknown result,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
- Crime: 1980s, 1990s, in Arizona, Canada, Utah,
- Convicted: 1980s, 1990s,
Alleged coverup- Case report »
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Jimmy Young
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- was a Mormon church member and scout volunteer; arrested for sexually abusing a scout in his troop.
- Criminal: Admitted guilt, Unknown result,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Alleged crime: 1980s, in Texas,
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Stephen Young
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- was an LDS church member and police officer in Idaho; allegedly abused 20 babies over a 30 year period; found guilty in 2010 of lewd conduct with a child under 16; sentenced to 25 years in prison.
- Criminal: Convicted,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Alleged coverup
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Brigham Young
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- Second president of the Mormon church; married 56 women, including a 15-year old and three 16-year-olds.
- Criminal: Never charged,
- Civil: No civil case,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
- Victims: Multiple victims,
- Alleged crime: 1800s,
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Jeffrey Young
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- was a Mormon church member in Lehi, Utah; convicted of 12 counts of VOYEURISM BY ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CONCEALED OR DISGUISED, one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of obstructing justice.
- Criminal: Convicted,
- Civil: No civil case,
- Crime scenes: LDS church building,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
- Crime: 2010s, in Utah,
- Convicted: 2010s, 2016,
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Luis Zarate
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- was a Mormon bishop in Panama; accused of sexual abuse of a 4-year-old.
- Criminal: Unknown result,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Alleged crime: 2010s, in Panama,
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