2 LDS sex abuse cases found
Alleged church action: A stake official was accused of discouraging a victim or others from reporting abuse or other misconduct by the accused
- Church action: Stake official accused of discouraging victim or others from reporting
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- Douglas Holyoak (1960 – ) was a Mormon bishop in Sycamore, Illinois from about 1999 to 2004; accused in a 2024 civil lawsuit of sexual assault of an underage girl in his office at church when she reported sexual harassment by other youth; allegedly covered up the assault with the help of a stake presidency counselor (Michael John Evans)
Alleged failure to report
Positions: Bishop, 
Criminal case(s): Never charged, Not convicted, - Civil case(s): Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
Alleged church actions: Stake official accused of discouraging victim or others from reporting, Ward official accused of discouraging victim or others from reporting, Ward official accused of failure to report, - View report »
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- Ronald Phelps was an LDS bishop and stake executive secretary, and attorney, in Oklahoma; arrested for indecent exposure before becoming an LDS bishop; accused of child sexual abuse; Mormon church leaders allegedly covered up the abuse
- Alleged failure to report
- Positions: Bishop, Other leader,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Probation,
- Alleged church actions: Excommunicated, High-level official accused of discouraging victim or others from reporting, Released from church position, Stake official accused of discouraging victim or others from reporting, Ward official accused of discouraging victim or others from reporting,
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