2 LDS sex abuse cases found
Alleged church action: A ward official was accused of discouraging a victim or others from reporting abuse or other misconduct by the accused
- Church action: Ward 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)
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Alleged crime: 2000s, 
Alleged crime state:
Illinois,
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LDS positions: Bishop, - Criminal case(s): Never charged, Not convicted,
- Civil case(s): Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Alleged failure to report
Alleged crime state:
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- Craig Mathias (1960 – ) was a Mormon scout leader in Santa Clarita, California; was in the Northridge 1st Ward until 1983; convicted in 1987 of sexually molesting five boy scouts at his home; the alleged abuse involved up to 11 scouts; reportedly urged one victim on a recorded phone call not to tell police about the abuse; sentenced to six years in prison; released in 1990; registered sex offender (2025)
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Crime: 1980s, - Crime city:
CA - Los Angeles, CA - Santa Clarita,
- Crime county:
CA - Los Angeles,
- Crime state:
California,
Crime city:
Crime county:
Convicted:
1987, 
LDS positions: Missionary, Scout leader, 
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released, 
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