9 LDS sex abuse cases found

  • Crime county: Salt Lake
    • Nathaniel Strunk Barker
      • "[Barker] claimed that he was sick and on a lot of prescription medications and did not remember taking photographs of [redacted] or saving them onto his computer."
      — p.c. affidavit, 2019 criminal case
      "Nathaniel admitted to being sexually attracted to children" - 2025 p.c. affidavit
    • Nathaniel Barker (1989 – ) pled guilty in Utah to attempted forcible sexual abuse in 2019; arrested in 2025 and charged with 35 various charges related to sexual abuse of a minor; being held without bail in Utah County Jail
    • ConvictedConvicted: 2019,
    • Criminal casesCriminal case(s): Convicted, Ongoing, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty,
    • Church actionAlleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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    • Andrew Jacob Bowers
    • Andrew Bowers (1988 – ) was a Mormon church member in Salt Lake City, Utah; convicted of SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD/2ND DEGREE FELONY in 2020; is a registered sex offender that is non compliant with his registration; has moved out of Utah and is not registered anywhere else as of April 2026
    • ConvictedConvicted: 2020,
    • Criminal casesCriminal case(s): Convicted,
    • Church actionAlleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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    • Bryan Randall Brown
      • "Bryan has utilized his position of trust [...] through his religious standing as a Bishop [...] Bryan has a pattern of repeat offenses and targets victims closest to him"
      — Lead Investigator Utah case 2026
      while pending child sexual abuse charges in Texas, Brown flew to Utah to attend a baby blessing while out on bail.
    • Bryan Brown (1972 – ) was a former Mormon stake president 2009-2015 Corpus Christi, TX and active bishop in Copperas Cove, TX area when arrested in Jan. 2026 for alleged child sexual abuse; arrested in April 2026 in Utah for another case of alleged child sexual abuse (allegedly took place between 2020-2023); is being held without bail in the Salt Lake County jail as of May 18, 2026
    • Church positionsPositions: Bishop, Stake president,
    • Criminal casesCriminal case(s): Ongoing,
    • Church actionAlleged church actions: Released from church position,
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    • Colton Douglas Larsen
      • "Colton stated that if he is released he will be killed."
      — Colton Douglas Larsen, P.C. Affidavit
    • Colton Larsen (1985 – ) was a Mormon church member in Kearns, Utah; accused of sexually abusing two girls, ages 10 and 13 for the last five years; arrested and charged with 35 various counts related to child sexual abuse; court records state he is being held in jail with no bail; due back in court June 29, 2026
    • Criminal casesCriminal case(s): Ongoing,
    • Church actionAlleged church actions: unknown,
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    • Nicholas Anthony Mason
      • "I then asked MASON about the files on the iPhone. MASON explained that he knew the files were in fact on his iPhone but had not told me because he was hoping the files would not be located. He stated he wanted to "chance it" and then stated there should be three files of child pornography. "
      — Special Agent Ronald C. Bridge, Police Affidavit
      "MASON made several statements regarding the child pornography being an error and that he had not meant to download the files [...] He told me files were located in his video files and that he accessed them as recently as three to four days prior. MASON said he accessed the files on average two times a week."
    • Nicholas Mason (1989 – ) was a Mormon church member in Salt Lake City, Utah; p.c. affidavit states found multiple videos of CSAM on his iPhone, CD evidence and icloud storage with CSAM
    • ConvictedConvicted: 2015,
    • Criminal casesCriminal case(s): Convicted,
    • Church actionAlleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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    • Miles Gordon Petty
      • Miles also commented I hope we can just sweep this under the rug. -P.C. Affidavit
    • Miles Petty (2003 – ) was a Mormon in Orem, Utah; pc affidavit said he contacted a team member of Predator Poachers that was posing as a 13-year-old girl, had sexually explicit conversations, masturbated on a video call with the undercover member; Petty drove to meet 13-year-old team member; police were called, Petty was taken to Sandy Police Department; has four charges related sex abuse; due in court March 30, 2026
    • Church actionAlleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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