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Donate »19 Mormon sexual abuse cases found
Bishop Baldwin
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- was a Mormon bishop in Pittsburg, California in 1989; in 2024, accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse that allegedly lasted from 1989 to 1997, when the victim was 5 to 13 years old; the suit was one of 91 or more coordinated civil suits filed in California in 2024 against the Mormon church.
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Alleged coverup- Criminal: Never charged, Not convicted,
- Civil: Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Positions: Bishop,
- Alleged crime: 1980s, 1990s, in California,
- Crime scenes: Bishop's office, LDS activity, LDS building, Recreational trip/outing,
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Jimmy Brooks
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- was a Mormon church member in Texas; charged with child sexual abuse in 1994.
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- Criminal: Unknown result,
- Civil: No civil case,
- Positions: Sunday school,
- Alleged crime: 1990s, in Texas,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing,
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Alan Dunn
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- was a Mormon church member and scout leader in Venice, California (Los Angeles); accused in 1978 of child sexual abuse; confessed to the police.
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- Alleged coverup
- Criminal: Unknown result,
- Civil: No civil case,
- Positions: Scout leader,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing, Scout activity,
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Shawn Frost
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- was an LDS church member in Virginia; arrested in 2022 and charged with child sexual abuse; in 2023, sued in $10.3 million lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse of three more victims; he was the victim's home teacher / ministering brother.
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- Criminal: Ongoing,
- Civil: Settlement,
- Positions: Ministering/home teacher, Missionary, Other leader, Stake clerk, Youth leader,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing,
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Stephen Goode
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- was a Mormon church member; found guilty of sexual abuse.
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- Criminal: Convicted, Prison,
- Positions: Missionary,
- Crime: 2010s, in Oregon,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing,
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Shawn Gooden
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- was an LDS bishop in Lebanon, Pennsylvania from 2016-2020; arrested in 2022 and charged with sexual abuse of two children in Virginia from 1997-2000; pleaded guilty in July 2023 in Virginia to four felony counts; sentenced in November 2023 in Virginia to prison time and supervised probation on release; charged in July 2023 in Pennsylvania with more child sex abuse charges.
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- Alleged coverup
- Criminal: Convicted, Ongoing, Prison, Probation,
- Civil: No civil case,
- Positions: Bishop, Scout leader, Stake high council, Stake presidency counselor, Youth leader,
- Crime: 1990s, 2000s, in Pennsylvania, Virginia,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing,
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Dustin Hall
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- was a Mormon church member and Boy Scout leader in Washington; accused of sexually abusing boys in the Shelton Ward near Olympia; a lawsuit filed against the Mormon church in 2009 claimed church leaders knew Hall posed a risk to boys but failed to prevent him from working with them.
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- Alleged coverup
- Criminal: Never charged, Not convicted,
- Civil: Lawsuit v. LDS church, Unknown result,
- Positions: Scout leader,
- Alleged crime: 1970s, in Washington,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing, Scout activity,
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Craig Harward
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- was a Mormon ward executive secretary and former elementary "teacher of the year" in Santa Clara County, California; accused of sexual abuse of at least 10 children; pleaded guilty to charges related to sexual abuse of four children over a six-year period; sentenced to 14 years in prison; in 2024, a lawsuit said the LDS church failed to report abuse; as of 2024, lives in St. George, Utah.
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- Alleged coverup
- Criminal: Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released,
- Civil: Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Positions: Missionary, Other leader, Ward executive secretary,
- Crime: 1990s, 2000s, in California,
- Crime scenes: LDS activity, LDS building, Recreational trip/outing,
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Vance Hein
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- was an LDS church member and scoutmaster in West Bradford, Pennsylvania; was convicted in 1999 of a misdemeanor for sexually abusing one of his boy scouts; sentenced in 2000 to 15 years of probation; arrested in 2011 for possessing child pornography; sentenced in 2012 to 15 to 30 years in prison.
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- Alleged coverup
- Criminal: Convicted,
- Civil: Lawsuit v. LDS church, Unknown result,
- Positions: Scout leader,
- Crime: 1990s, 2010s, in Canada, Pennsylvania,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Recreational trip/outing, Scout activity,
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Kenneth Jenks
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- was an LDS church member in California (Milpitas Ward); was a ward executive secretary and ward librarian; charged with sexual abuse; convicted; served 14 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor under duress; three victims sued the LDS church, claiming it knew about Jenks's abuse but allowed him to work with children.
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- Alleged coverup
- Criminal: Convicted, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Positions: Other leader,
- Crime scenes: LDS activity, LDS building, Recreational trip/outing,
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Bryce Johnson
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- was an LDS church member in Heber City, Utah; three counts of aggravated child sex abuse/1st degree felony and sexual exploitation of a minor/2nd degree felony.
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- Criminal: Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Civil: No civil case,
- Positions: Missionary, Youth leader,
- Crime: 2010s, in Utah,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing,
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Kip Later
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- was an LDS church member and scout leader in Idaho; accused in the 1980s of sexual abuse; Mormon church leaders allegedly failed to tell police about abuse allegations.
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- Alleged coverup
- Criminal: Unknown result,
- Civil: No civil case,
- Positions: Scout leader,
- Alleged crime: 1980s, in Idaho,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing, Scout activity,
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Robert Metcalf
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- was an LDS church member in California and Arizona; convicted three times of child sexual abuse; sentenced in 1979 to 6 years in prison for sexually abusing a child; returned to the Mormon church after being released from prison, was made a scout leader and allegedly molested a scout on a campout in about 1987, according to a civil lawsuit; sentenced in Arizona in 1989 to 37 years in prison.
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- Alleged coverup
- Criminal: Convicted, Prison,
- Positions: Scout leader,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing, Scout activity,
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Steven Murdock
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- was a Mormon stake high council member and former LDS bishop in Holladay, Salt Lake County, Utah; allegedly sexually harassed multiple women in his ward while he was their bishop (he was bishop from 2013 to 2017); in 2019, was caught taking photos of a young woman in a dressing room in Tennessee; pleaded guilty in November 2019; sentenced in 2019 to one year probation, 48 hours community service .
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- Alleged coverup
- Criminal: Admitted guilt, Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Probation, Released,
- Civil: No civil case,
- Positions: Bishop, Stake high council,
- Crime: 2010s, in Tennessee,
- Crime scenes: Public, Recreational trip/outing,
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Aaron Nelson
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- was a Mormon church member in Idaho Falls, Idaho; charged with 3 counts of Battery-Actual, Intentional and Unlawful Touching or Striking of Another Against their Will and 3 counts of Disturbing the Peace; accepted plea deal and found guilty of Disturbing the Peace; died 31 days after convicted.
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- Criminal: Convicted, Plea agreement, Pleaded guilty, Probation,
- Crime: 2010s, in Idaho,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing,
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Robert Price
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- was an LDS church member and scout leader in Idaho; sentenced to prison for child sexual abuse.
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- Criminal: Convicted, Prison,
- Positions: Scout leader, Youth leader,
- Crime: 1990s, in Idaho,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing, Scout activity,
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Gary Reese
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- was a Mormon bishopric counselor, seminary teacher and Boy scoutmaster; accused of sexually molesting several boys in his scout troops.
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- Alleged coverup
- Criminal: Never charged, Not convicted,
- Civil: Dismissed with prejudice, Lawsuit v. LDS church, Unknown result,
- Positions: Bishopric counselor, Missionary, Scout leader, Seminary teacher,
- Alleged crime: 1970s, in Washington,
- Crime scenes: LDS activity, LDS building, Perpetrator's home, Recreational trip/outing, Scout activity,
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Frank Selas
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- was an former childrens TV host/entertainer who joined the LDS church in the 1990's; pleaded guilty to one count of indecent behavior with a child; the crime took place in the 1970s .
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- Criminal: Convicted, Pleaded guilty,
- Positions: Scout leader,
- Crime: 1970s, in California,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing,
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Charles Weber
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- was an LDS church member and principal in Heber, Utah; convicted of forcible sodomy, forcible sexual abuse unlawful sexual activity with a minor; admitted to sexually abusing children throughout his 35 year career.
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- Criminal: Convicted, Pleaded guilty,
- Civil: No civil case,
- Crime: 2000s, in Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing, Victim's school,
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