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New case: Mark Chapman, sentenced yesterday

NewsBy FloodlitDecember 15, 2022Leave a comment

Mark Chapman He’s on the map now too: Map

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This project is very heavy

UncategorizedBy FloodlitDecember 14, 2022Leave a comment

This project is very heavy. Yes, there’s the rush of discovery, the excitement of digging to get to the truth. But there is an ever-present sadness, grief, anger, frustration and emptiness. I appreciate the positive energy you bring. Light brings hope.

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Getting caught up on submissions backlog

NewsBy FloodlitDecember 12, 2022Leave a comment

Someone asked today about how quickly the database gets updated. We’re updating it multiple times a day. We’ve got a backlog of 100-200 cases to sift through and review for inclusion. Catching up! We estimate that if you submitted info when we launched on December 1, we’ll have that info reflected in the database by…

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Updated record: Maynard Scott McFarland

NewsBy FloodlitDecember 6, 2022Leave a comment

Thank you to Jennie Stevens, Scott’s daughter, for helping us flesh out the case record. https://floodlit.org/a/a226/ https://twitter.com/jennietheeditor

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The FLOODLIT Survivors Network is LIVE

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Please come and see: FLOODLIT Survivors Network

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You can use FLOODLIT during church

UncategorizedBy FloodlitDecember 4, 2022Leave a comment

You can even add information to our map and database while sitting in church. Get Involved

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Archived Updates, 2022-11-30 to 2022-12-03

NewsBy FloodlitDecember 3, 2022Leave a comment

December 3, 2022 – Survivor stories area coming by Monday, Dec 5. YOU WILL BE HEARD. YOUR LIGHT WILL BE SEEN. December 2, 2022 – some of our team have not slept in over 40 hours. We will get through the approximately 100 submissions you anonymously submitted today, after some sleep. Please keep adding content!…

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Added: A dedication to the unknown survivor

UncategorizedBy FloodlitDecember 3, 2022Leave a comment

Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a000/

Adding dozens of records to the database this week

UncategorizedBy FloodlitDecember 2, 2022Leave a comment

Thank you to all who are adding information to the map and database. Add information: Add Information Map: Map If you’d like to help our team, please contact us.

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Updated case information file: Maynard McFarland, confirmed Mormon sex offender

UncategorizedBy FloodlitDecember 1, 2022Leave a comment

Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a226/

Updated pages: Acknowledgements, Posting Policy

NewsBy FloodlitDecember 1, 2022Leave a comment

We’ve updated the following pages: Acknowledgements Posting Policy

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Updated case information: Hugh Nibley

UncategorizedBy FloodlitDecember 1, 2022Leave a comment

His birthday was displaying incorrectly. Thank you, anonymous tip. https://floodlit.org/a/a262/

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Updated listing: Michael Clay, ex-BYU professor

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Thanks to an anonymous tip, we’ve added details. https://floodlit.org/a/a068/

Updated listing: Robert Scott Musson

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Added a bit of detail about his medical license being revoked in 2001. Thank you to the anonymous submitter. Sources included in the listing confirm that this occurred. https://floodlit.org/a/a453/

New listing: Adam Phipps AKA Adam Scott Phipps

UncategorizedBy FloodlitDecember 1, 2022Leave a comment

Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a455/ Thank you to the anonymous submitter who gave us the info we needed to get this case listed on FLOODLIT.

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NEW: View All Accused in a Compact List

UncategorizedBy FloodlitDecember 1, 2022Leave a comment

Check it out: https://floodlit.org/accused-compact-list/

Thank you for the donation – our first

UncategorizedBy FloodlitDecember 1, 2022Leave a comment

Today, we received our first donation from an anonymous supporter. FLOODLIT greatly appreciates it and you, and we’re going to use the money to to buy access to certain databases and records that will help us get more research done into the topic of sexual abuse as it relates to the Mormon church (LDS church).…

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Help Raise Awareness About Child Abuse by Submitting Your Story!

UncategorizedBy FloodlitNovember 30, 2022Leave a comment

From Misty Griffin’s Facebook page: source Here’s the content of her Facebook post: Help Raise Awareness About Child Abuse by Submitting Your Story! I am working on a project for the Child Rights Act Petition (Link to petition https://www.change.org/ChildRightsAct). This project is meant to really tug at peoples heart strings and will be a consolidation…

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New page: public feedback

UncategorizedBy FloodlitNovember 30, 2022Leave a comment

What people are saying about FLOODLIT: What People Are Saying About FLOODLIT Say what you want to say!

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NEW Mormon Sex Offender record: Gregory Scott Dew

UncategorizedBy FloodlitNovember 30, 2022Leave a comment

Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a454/ THANK YOU so much to the anonymous person who submitted information about Dew today! FLOODLIT depends on your support and help to grow our database of LDS sexual abusers.

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Michael Adam Davis, Convicted Mormon Sex Offender, Sentenced Today to 30 Years in Prison

UncategorizedBy FloodlitNovember 29, 2022Leave a comment

Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a089/

NEW database record: 453 – Robert Scott Musson

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Just added today: https://floodlit.org/a/a453/

FLOODLIT is Live

UncategorizedBy FloodlitNovember 28, 2022Leave a comment

The lights are now ON.

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FLOODLIT presents reports on allegations of sex crimes involving members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and on alleged responses by church officials. Content comes from news media, court filings, public records, tips and interviews, all subject to standard journalistic review. We make no representations regarding the truth of any allegations, nor do we suggest or imply any fault for any named parties. All material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as conclusive facts or formal opinions by FLOODLIT. Under U.S. and many international legal systems, accused individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court, and civil defendants bear no liability unless established. By proceeding, you indicate that you understand and agree to our privacy policy and terms of use.