UPDATE Nov. 26, 2025 – For further updates in this developing story, please see Floodlit’s case report on Wade Christofferson.
Wade Christofferson case report »
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BREAKING NEWS FROM FLOODLIT.ORG Nov. 20, 2025, 11:32 pm ET – Wade S. Christofferson, brother of LDS First Presidency member Todd Christofferson, is in jail on suspicion of child sexual abuse.
Christofferson, 72, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Nov. 20, pending criminal charges. (“FEDERAL DETAINEES – INTERSTATE AGREEMENT”)
The individual who told Floodlit about Christofferson’s criminal case also said that Christofferson sexually abused them when they were a child. Christofferson turned himself in, the individual said.
A second individual then contacted Floodlit confirming the case’s existence.
We are not aware of any allegations of wrongdoing against Todd Christofferson, the Mormon apostle.
As we get more details, we will make them available here.
Wade Christofferson Latter-day Saint membership history
Christofferson was a Mormon missionary in the Argentina North Mission from approximately 1972 to 1974. He married in an LDS temple in 1975.
Floodlit has received three reports from separate individuals who said they believed the Mormon church disfellowshipped or excommunicated Christofferson in the 1990s or early 2000s.
Two of the individuals said Christofferson sexually assaulted them in Illinois in the 1980s or early 1990s.
In approximately 1991 or 1992, Christofferson was first counselor in the bishopric of the Crystal Lake, Illinois 1st Ward, according to a person who knew him. The source said Christofferson was released from his bishopric position after a child reported attempted sexual assault.
After some level of church disciplinary action, Christofferson continued to attend church meetings but stopped taking the sacrament for a time, the source said.
The source alleged that Christofferson also sexually abused two other children.
According to records obtained by Floodlit, church officials assigned Christofferson to work in at least five ward and stake leadership positions after the alleged church discipline:
- 2006 to 2011: 2nd counselor in bishopric, Columbus Young Single Adults (YSA) 2nd Ward, Columbus Ohio Stake
- 2016 to 2019: 1st counselor in bishopric, two different bishoprics, Dublin 1st Ward, Columbus Ohio North Stake
- 2019 to 2023: ward clerk, Dublin 1st Ward, Columbus Ohio North Stake
- September 2023 to November 2025: 2nd counselor in stake Sunday school presidency, Columbus Ohio North Stake
In all, Floodlit is aware of at least seven alleged victims of child sexual abuse by Wade Christofferson. There are at least two alleged victims in the current pending criminal case; we’ve communicated with two other people who said Christofferson abused them; and we’ve communicated with a person who said Christofferson abused three children the person knew.
Christofferson has not been formally charged as of Nov. 21. He is presumed innocent under U.S. law.
Floodlit is continuing to gather information in this case. For further updates in this developing story, please see Floodlit’s case report on Wade Christofferson.
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This article are lies! Wade Christofferson brother isn’t D Todd Christofferson brother. He was excommunicated thirty years ago.