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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #3: Paul Douglas Adams
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- Latest update: 2023: multiple victims are involved in a civil lawsuit against the LDS church
- Victims: 2 victims,
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Born: 1982
Died: 2017
LDS positions: Unknown,
- LDS mission:
no
Leaders allegedly hid sex crimes
- Criminal case: Died awaiting trial, Not convicted, Suicide,
- Civil case: Civil case dismissed,
- He was an LDS church member in Arizona; sexually abused two children for several years after confessing to his bishop; arrested and charged; died by suicide in 2017 while in custody awaiting trial.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #8: Jared Anderson
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- AKA Eldersing
- Latest update: Sentenced to prison in Texas for child sexual abuse
- Victims: Multiple victims,
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Born: 1988
LDS positions: Missionary,
- LDS mission:
United States - Utah Ogden 2007-2009
- Criminal case: Convicted,
- He was a high school teacher (and one-time "teacher of the year") and Mormon church group leader in the San Antonio, Texas area; also lived in Millington, Tennessee and Ogden, Utah; sentenced to 10 years in prison for hosting sex parties for teenage boys.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Sleepover,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #780: Alan Brower Bassett
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- AKA Alan Brouwer Bassett
- Latest update: June 2024: charged with child sexual abuse
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1948
LDS positions: Scout leader, Ward clerk,
- LDS mission:
unknown
Leaders allegedly hid sex crimes
- Criminal case: Ongoing,
- Civil case: Civil case dismissed without prejudice,
- The accused was a Mormon church member and retired air traffic controller in Fruit Heights, Davis County, Utah; accused in a 2019 civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse; that case was dismissed without prejudice; charged in June 2024 with child sexual abuse; reportedly admitted that he sexually abused many neighbor children but could not recall the total number of victims.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #469: Mark Chapman
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- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1971
LDS positions: Church janitor, Scout leader,
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Criminal case: Convicted, Plea agreement, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Civil case: No civil case,
- He was an LDS church member and scout leader in Michigan; served 9 years in prison in New York for charges of engaging in criminal sexual conduct with a person below the age of 17; sentenced to prison in 2022 in Michigan for sexually assaulting two children; some of the abuse took place at an LDS chapel.
- Crime scenes: LDS church building, Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #802: Stephen J Coleman
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- AKA Steve Coleman
- Latest update: 2024: registered sex offender, lives in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Victims: 2 victims,
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Born: 1971
LDS positions: Unknown,
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Criminal case: Convicted,
- The accused was an LDS church member and analyst in the Utah state Office of Planning and Budget; accused of sexual abuse in 2011; convicted and sentenced to prison; as of 2016, was serving two sentences of 15 years to life in prison in Utah.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #93: Broch Clyde DeGraff
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- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1985
LDS positions: Missionary,
- LDS mission:
Costa Rica - Costa Rica San Jose 2004-2006
- Criminal case: Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Civil case: No civil case,
- The accused was an LDS church member and private school teacher at Liahona Preparatory Academy in Pleasant Grove, Utah; pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse charges; sentenced in 2013 to up to 20 years in prison.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Perpetrator's workplace,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #96: Richard Lloyd Dilley
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- AKA Dick Dilley
- Latest update: 2024: lives in Airway Heights, Washington
- Victims: Multiple victims,
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Born: 1959
LDS positions: Scout leader, Sunday school teacher,
- LDS mission:
no
- Criminal case: Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Civil case: No civil case,
- The accused was an LDS church member and scout leader in Burien, near Seattle, Washington; dishonorably discharged from the Navy in 1983 after admitting to abusing boys in a Scouting program in Athens, Greece; pleaded guilty in 1990 to one count of third degree child rape and five counts of child molestation for "repeated" offenses over two years of the scouts in his LDS troop; sentenced to 9 years in prison.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Scout activity/event,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #697: Jane Doe
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- Victims: 1 victim,
LDS positions: Sunday school teacher,
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Criminal case: Jail,
- The accused was an LDS church member in Australia; accused of sexual abuse.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #391: Carlos Escalante
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- Latest update: 2018: sentenced to 14 years in prison
- Victims: 1 victim,
LDS positions: Branch president,
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Criminal case: Convicted, Prison,
- Civil case: No civil case,
- The accused was an LDS branch president in San Nicolas, Argentina; sexually abused his stepdaughter for 5 years, including while branch president; the victim asked local LDS leaders for support, but allegedly received none; she was punished by the church for "refusing to forgive" and for "failing to comply with worthiness standards;" the accused was sentenced in 2018 to 14 years in prison.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #10: Jeffrey Vern Fox
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- AKA Jeff Fox
- Latest update: 2022: Utah case dismissed without prejudice due to a federal charge
- Victims: Multiple victims,
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Born: 1947
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Criminal case: Convicted, Ongoing, Pleaded guilty,
- Civil case: No civil case,
- He was a former state legislator (1977-1982) in Utah; convicted federally for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in 2013 and placed on probation for 15 years; in 2019, probation was terminated for completing terms; in 2022, arrested and charged in Utah with 8 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor; case dismissed without prejudice due to a federal charge.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #866: John Earl Goodrich
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- AKA Dr. Goodrich
- Latest update: December 2023: AP story breaks about a secret $300,000 offer by the Mormon church to Goodrich's confessed sexual abuse victim
- Victims: Multiple victims,
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Born: 1959
LDS positions: Bishop,
- LDS mission:
unknown
Leaders allegedly hid sex crimes
- Criminal case: Convicted, Criminal charges dropped,
- Civil case: Settlement,
- The accused was a former Mormon bishop and dentist in Idaho; accused of child sexual abuse and of having nonconsensual sex with a woman he admitting to drugging; given a withheld judgement; in December 2023, the AP reported that the Mormon church had offered $300,000 to a victim and her mother to not use her story to sue the church, and to keep the NDA secret; arrested in Virginia in March 2024.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #619: Alan R Grant
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- Latest update: 1998: sentenced to prison in Utah
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Born: 1959
LDS positions: Primary teacher,
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Criminal case: Convicted,
- He was an LDS church member and primary teacher in Utah; found guilty of child sexual abuse; sentenced in August 1998 to two months in jail.
- Crime scenes: LDS church activity, Perpetrator's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #375: Cletus James Hanifin
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- AKA Jim Hanifin
- Latest update: Died October 2021
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1939
Died: 2021
- LDS mission:
unknown
- The accused was an LDS church member in Boulder, Colorado; accused of sexually abusing a young teenage girl in his home, while his wife was away.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #163: Vance Paul Hein
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- Latest update: 2012: sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison for possessing child pornography
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Born: 1951
LDS positions: Scout leader,
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Criminal case: Convicted,
- He 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.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Recreational trip/outing, Scout activity/event,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #779: David John Keller
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- AKA Dave Keller
- Latest update: May 2024: admitted to child sexual abuse and was charged with seven first-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1970
LDS positions: Stake presidency counselor, Sunday school teacher, Temple worker,
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Criminal case: Admitted guilt, Ongoing,
- Civil case: No civil case,
- The accused was a Mormon temple worker, Sunday school teacher and former stake presidency member in Paradise, Cache Valley, Utah; admitted in May 2024 to child sexual abuse and was charged with seven first-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #199: Timothy David Kimball
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- AKA Tim Kimball, Dr. Kimball
- Latest update: 2023: died by suicide
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1979
Died: 2023
LDS positions: Missionary, Other leader,
- LDS mission:
United States - Carlsbad California (Spanish speaking) 1998-2000
- Criminal case: Died awaiting trial, Not convicted, Suicide,
- Civil case: No civil case,
- He was an LDS church member in San Antonio, Texas; charged in 2022 with child sexual abuse; died by suicide in June 2023 while awaiting indictment.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #226: Maynard Scott McFarland
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- AKA Scott McFarland
- Latest update: 2024: lives in Chula Vista, California as a registered sex offender
- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1959
LDS positions: Unknown,
- LDS mission:
no
Leaders allegedly hid sex crimes
- Criminal case: Convicted, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Civil case: Ongoing civil case,
- He was an LDS church member in California and Minnesota; sentenced in 2005 to 32 years in prison for sexually abusing his daughter for many years; released from prison in 2020; as of 2024, lives in Chula Vista, California as a registered sex offender.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #764: DeRon Harrison Olsen
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- Latest update: In prison in Washington State
- Victims: 4 victims,
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Born: 1944
LDS positions: Bishop,
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Criminal case: Convicted, Pleaded guilty,
- The accused was a Mormon church member in Spokane, Washington; pleaded guilty to one count child molestation and one count child rape January 2024; was a former bishop and stake presidency counselor.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #971: Jason Michael Pedersen
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- Latest update: Lives in Riverton, Utah
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1979
LDS positions: Bishopric counselor, Elders quorum presidency, Elders quorum president, Missionary, Scout leader, Ward clerk,
- LDS mission:
United States - Mesa
- Criminal case: Convicted,
- The accused was an LDS church member in Heber City, Utah; found guilty of first degree felony attempted aggravated sex abuse of a child; as of April 2024, lives in Riverton, Utah as a registered sex offender and is an LDS elders quorum president.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #312: Kyle Saucier
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- Victims: 1 victim,
LDS positions: Missionary,
- LDS mission:
no
- Criminal case: Criminal charges dropped,
- Civil case: No civil case,
- He was a Mormon missionary in Utah; charged in 2007 with aggravated sexual abuse of a child, but the charges were dropped after prosecutors said they could not proceed due to "witness problems".
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #318: Dennis Walter Schult
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- Latest update: 2024: registered sex offender living in Granada Hills, California
- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1935
LDS positions: Scout leader, Youth leader,
- LDS mission:
no
Leaders allegedly hid sex crimes
- Criminal case: Convicted, No contest, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Civil case: No civil case,
- He was a Mormon church member and scout leader in southern California; pleaded no contest to two counts of child molestation as part of a plea agreement wherein six other molestation charges were dropped; sentenced in 1991 to eight years in prison for sexually abusing two of his scouts for several years; as of 2024, registered sex offender living in Granada Hills, California.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #468: Wade Lee Schvaneveldt
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- Latest update: June 2023: was sentenced in Idaho to 8 to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty in April 2023 to two felony counts of rape
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Born: 1971
LDS positions: Unknown,
- LDS mission:
unknown
- Criminal case: Convicted,
- He was an LDS church member and high school girl's basketball coach in or near Grace, Idaho; accused of raping a child numerous times over a period of several years, including at his home while his family was attending LDS church meetings; in April 2023, accepted a plea deal to two felony counts of rape; in June 2023, was sentenced to 8 to 18 years in prison.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #344: Sean David Sund
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Born: 1972
LDS positions: Other leader, Primary teacher,
- LDS mission:
no
- Criminal case: Convicted,
- He was an LDS primary teacher in Utah; was convicted in 2022 of sexually abusing a girl from his LDS ward.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #850: Kimball Reid Ungerman
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- Latest update: 2023: registered sex offender; lives in Orem, Utah
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1957
LDS positions: Missionary,
- LDS mission:
Thailand - Thailand Bangkok 1977-1979
- Criminal case: Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Registered sex offender,
- The accused was an LDS church member in Utah; accused of sexual abuse; pleaded guilty in 2020 to one felony count of 2nd degree aggravated child sexual abuse; sentenced to prison but the prison term was suspended; sentenced to probation; completed probation; as of 2023, registered sex offender; lives in Orem, Utah.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Sleepover,
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FLOODLIT.org Mormon sex abuse case #523: Brigham Young
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- AKA Brother Brigham, President Young
- Latest update: 1877: died
- Victims: Multiple victims,
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Born: 1801
Died: 1877
LDS positions: Apostle,
- LDS mission:
United Kingdom - England 1840-1841
- Criminal case: Never charged,
- He Second president of the Mormon church; married 56 women, including a 15-year old and three 16-year-olds.
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
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