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Mormon Sexual Abuse News

Updated homepage

UncategorizedBy FloodlitFebruary 5, 2024Leave a comment

More reports coming soon.

Updating our database

UncategorizedBy FloodlitJanuary 21, 20242 Comments

Going through over 100 case reports and updating details and source information.

Report Failure to Help Sex Abuse Victims by Mormon Leaders and Active LDS Members

NewsBy FloodlitJanuary 10, 2024Leave a comment

We’ve added a new database of instances where Mormon church members failed or allegedly failed to help sex abuse victims. Failure Database Report a Failure

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Mormon Sexual Abuse in the News: A 2023 Timeline

NewsBy FloodlitDecember 12, 2023Leave a comment

We’ve added 2023 events to our timeline page.

Bob Stahn Sentencing Date: Dec 21, 2023

UncategorizedBy FloodlitDecember 5, 2023Leave a comment

Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a608/

Breaking news: Mormon church offered $300,000 to silence sex abuse victim: AP

NewsBy FloodlitDecember 4, 2023Leave a comment

Case report: https://floodlit.org/a/a866/ The AP’s Mike Rezendes has a new scathing report about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an apparent sexual abuse coverup. The Mormon church offered $300,000 to a child sex abuse victim in exchange for her agreement not to use her story as the basis of a civil lawsuit…

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Another Mormon bishop who was a sexual abuser: Eddie Padilla of New Mexico

NewsBy FloodlitNovember 17, 2023Leave a comment

Case report: https://floodlit.org/a/a852/

Scott Owen, Mormon former bishop/therapist, arrested in Utah – 2025 update: sentenced to prison

NewsBy FloodlitNovember 9, 2023Leave a comment

If you’re here from Reddit on Oct. 20, 2025, please say hello. We love and appreciate you! Scott Owen (1959 – ) was a Mormon bishop (twice), stake presidency counselor and therapist in Provo, Utah. Owen was accused by at least seven former patients of sexually abusing them during sessions, and by a relative (alleged…

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Newly added Mormon sexual abuse case: Bryant Litchfield of Alberta, Canada

NewsBy FloodlitOctober 31, 2023Leave a comment

Bryant Litchfield case report: https://floodlit.org/a/a825/

1000 Mormon sex abuse cases by end 2023: Our publishing goal

NewsBy FloodlitOctober 19, 2023Leave a comment

We need to get about 450 more cases listed in order to reach our goal. We’ve got them all in “pending” status while we review details. If you’d like to help, please contact us.

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Updated Scott Owen and Tim Ballard case profiles

NewsBy FloodlitOctober 12, 2023Leave a comment

Scott Dale Owen Timothy Blain Ballard

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Mormon Sexual Abuse Podcast: Raise Awareness – 500+ Cases, 36 Hours!

NewsBy FloodlitOctober 2, 2023Leave a comment

Watch or listen to this 36-hour MARATHON podcast hosted by Maven, with volunteers from around the world reading cases from the FLOODLIT.org database live on air!

LDS Sex Abuse Report: David McConkie, former stake president

NewsBy FloodlitSeptember 17, 2023Leave a comment

Case details Case report video on TikTok

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Mormon Sex Abuse Cases: Weekly Report, September 1, 2023

Weekly ReportsBy FloodlitSeptember 1, 2023Leave a comment

546 Mormon sex abuse cases. 15 new this week. FLOODLIT weekly report September 1, 2023. Kenny Parcell, president of the National Association of Realtors and former bishop’s counselor, resigned after sexual harassment accusations. Nearly 300 women have accused LDS doctor David Broadbent of physical or sexual abuse during office visits. No criminal charges yet. New…

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Mormon Sex Abuse Cases Weekly Report: August 25, 2023

Weekly ReportsBy FloodlitAugust 25, 2023Leave a comment

Details: FLOODLIT Reports: Facts and Insights About Sexual Abuse in the Mormon Church LDS sexual abuse weekly report August 25, 2023.   New abuse case developments this past week: A Mormon convicted for child pornography use said he was trying to help Operation Underground Railroad.   Older abuse cases we’ve just added: A Utah temple…

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Mormon sex abuse cases: weekly report for 2023-08-18

Weekly ReportsBy FloodlitAugust 20, 2023Leave a comment

It’s live! https://floodlit.org/reports/ 524 documented cases so far. Idaho LDS man arrested for alleged sexual contact with a toddler. Salt Lake Tribune piece accused a former Mormon bishop in Texas of sex abuse of 4 boys in 1980s. FAIR 2023 presentation defended LDS bishops keeping sexual abuse secret.

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LDS Sexual Abuse Cases: Weekly Report 2023-08-11

Weekly ReportsBy FloodlitAugust 12, 20231 Comment

Floodlit.org weekly report on Mormon church sexual abuse cases. As of August 11, 2023, we’ve published 520 cases of alleged or confirmed sex abuse by LDS members, with 200 more under review. The Mormon church sued its insurance providers demanding they pay its costs in a CSA lawsuit settlement. Roselle Stevenson, age 70, was arrested…

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Updated LDS sex abuse cases: David Hamblin and Roselle Stevenson (ex-spouses) of Utah

NewsBy FloodlitAugust 10, 2023Leave a comment

David Lee Hamblin case details Roselle Anderson Stevenson case details (formerly Roselle Hamblin) Ritualistic sex abuse cases involving LDS church members

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Mormon sex abuse reports: weekly episode 1 coming August 11

UncategorizedBy FloodlitAugust 8, 2023Leave a comment

COMING THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 11: our weekly report about new developments in LDS sex abuse cases.

Scott Owen case details updated

NewsBy FloodlitAugust 3, 2023Leave a comment

Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a272/

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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.