3 LDS sex abuse cases found
1840s
- Crime decade: 1840s
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- Benjamin Covey (1792 – 1868) was a Mormon church member in the 1840s and 1850s; in 1848, was excommunicated for having sexual intercourse with two girls "less than Twelve years of age" who were his foster daughters; was rebaptized and soon thereafter was made bishop of the Salt Lake City Twelfth Ward from 22 February 1849 until 1856
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Crime: 1840s, 
Crime state:
Nebraska,
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LDS positions: Bishop, 
Criminal case(s): Convicted,
Crime: 
Crime state:
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- Joseph Smith (1805 – 1844) was the founder of the LDS church (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon church); was publicly accused during his life (1805-1844) of sexual misconduct, including adultery and illegal polygamy; in May 1844, a Hancock County, Illinois grand jury indicted Smith for perjury, fornication and polygamy; died in June 1844
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- Alleged crime: 1830s, 1840s,
- Alleged crime state:
Illinois, Missouri, Ohio,
LDS positions: Apostle, 
Criminal case(s): Never charged, Not convicted, 
Alleged failure to report-
- Brigham Young (1801 – 1877) was the second president of the Mormon church; married 56 women, including a 15-year-old and three 16-year-olds; was publicly accused during his life (1801-1877) of sexual misconduct, including adultery and illegal polygamy; never charged with a sex crime; arrested and charged with adultery in 1871; not convicted
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- Alleged crime: 1840s,
- Alleged crime state:
Illinois, Utah,
LDS positions: Apostle, Missionary, Criminal case(s): Never charged, Not convicted, Alleged failure to reportFilters
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