Utah judge: “This court is gonna do just exactly whatever Mr. McConkie says.” Listen to Kirton McConkie co-founder (a Mormon apostle’s brother) tell a story in 2017 of working to prevent a bishop from testifying in court case, possibly re: child sexual abuse. How long have Utah judges deferred to the Mormon church’s lawyers? Kirton…
DetailsUtah judge: “This court is gonna do just exactly whatever Mr. McConkie says.” Listen to Kirton McConkie co-founder (a Mormon apostle’s brother) tell a story in 2017 of working to prevent a bishop from testifying in court case, possibly re: child sexual abuse. How long have Utah judges deferred to the Mormon church’s lawyers? Kirton…
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Full list: https://floodlit.org/failure-to-report/ Floodlit.org, a non-profit reporting on sexual abuse in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon/LDS), has now surpassed 400 documented instances where bishops or branch/mission/stake presidents allegedly sexually abused children or failed to report child sexual abuse to law enforcement. A Crisis Uncovered This is *not* a comprehensive list…
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as the Mormon church) has long positioned itself as a leader in handling abuse, with officials claiming its approach is the “gold standard” and that “no religious organization has done more.” But a startling discovery from a 2023 lawsuit challenges that narrative. A System…
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Oregon doctor David Farley allegedly sexually abused over 170 women and children, including some while he was in Mormon ward and stake leadership. In an ongoing lawsuit, many said they met him through the church, which is fighting in court to keep its records on him secret. Case report: https://floodlit.org/a/a113/ OPB, July 31 – Subpoena fight brings…
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On July 9, 6-year-old Jessica (pseudonym) was riding her bike home from a friend’s house in West Jordan, Utah, when she saw former Mormon stake president, three-time bishop and twice-convicted sex offender Ronald Charles Jones, 88, sitting on his front porch. Yesterday we reported that KSL omitted the name of the Mormon church from an…
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Today, KSL reported on the arrest of Ronald Charles Jones of West Jordan, Utah: https://www.ksl.com/article/51353482/elderly-west-jordan-man-arrested-accused-of-sexually-abusing-young-girl- The KSL article pulls information from a police probable cause affidavit, but doesn’t mention the name of the church of which Jones is a member – despite the affidavit itself stating he “is an influential member of his LDS ward…
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On July 29, 2025, Jay Toombs was released from prison on parole, according to a person familiar with the case. Case report: https://floodlit.org/a/a360/ 2024 parole hearing: Toombs lives in Logan, Utah, according to the Utah state sex offender registry: https://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=707328&AgencyID=54438 Toombs admitted to molesting at least 53 victims, the source said. Toombs was a younger…
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Yesterday, the Arizona Court of Appeals reinstated a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Mormon church, citing the church’s leadership handbook, which says prevention of “serious injury” is a justifiable reason for a bishop or stake president to “disclose confidential information without first seeking guidance.” Read the ruling: https://www.appeals2.az.gov/Decisions/CV20230293Memo.pdf From page 11 of the ruling: “Section…
DetailsThe short version: Floodlit.org needs to raise $357 by tomorrow, July 31, in order to pay an electric bill. If you can chip in, please go to https://floodlit.org/donate/ – thank you so much! First, we want to thank everyone who has donated to Floodlit before, or who has helped us in any way. If you’ve…
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