13 LDS sex abuse cases found
- Criminal case result: guilty
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- Lindon Claridge (1992 – ) was a Mormon church member in 2014; posed as a teenager on Facebook to lure a 12-year-old girl in Concord, North Carolina, then kidnapped and molested her; months later, he was arrested in a separate FBI sting on online predators and charged with sexually exploiting the same victim; pleaded guilty in 2015; served time in North Carolina; lives as a registered sex offender in Tucson, AZ as of 2026
Convicted:
2015,
Criminal case(s): Alford plea, Convicted, Found guilty, guilty, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Probation, Registered sex offender,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- Kevin Garvin (1977 – ) was a Mormon church member; babysat a 6-year-old boy and accused of sexually abusing him; was convicted in 2018 for AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony; sentenced 6-life in prison; is a registered sex offender living in Ogden, UT.
Convicted:
2018,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- Mark Habel (1969 – ) was a Mormon church member; charged with 15 counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree Felony Class B and 20 counts of Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the Second Degree; pleaded not guilty to all counts; convicted on all 35 charge; in prison in Two Rivers Correctional Institution as of July 2026
Convicted:
2016,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- Joel Kenney (1958 – ) was a Mormon church member in Arizona; convicted of four counts each of child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor, plus two counts of involving minors in the use of illegal drugs in 1990; is a prisoner in Florence, Arizona; release date set for April 1, 2142.
Alleged failure to report
Convicted:
1990,
Positions: Youth leader,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- Neil Kimball (1973 – ) was a Mormon church member and sheriff's detective in Agoura Hills, CA, Los Angeles; was accused and admitted to sexually abusing a 15-year-old in 2017, while he was investigating her sexual assault she experienced from another person previously; charged in 2018; convicted in 2019; sentenced 3 years; ordered to register as sex offender; as of June 2026 is not a registered sex offender
Convicted:
2019,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Pleaded guilty,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- Spencer Lambert (1976 – ) was a Mormon church member in Woodland Hills, UT; convicted of two counts of LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD/CLASS A MISDEMEANOR in July 2008
Convicted:
2008,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- Daniel McCleve (1983 – ) was a Mormon church member; convicted of sexual abuse in two cases in 2025; victims were 3 and 12; sentenced in Utah State prison in 2025
Convicted:
2025,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- Che Miles (1983 – ) was a Mormon church member in Idaho Falls, Idaho; pleaded guilty to attempted sexual exploitation of a minor child in 2023; downloaded CSAM from Nathan Mark Law, also in the FLOODLIT database, as well as downloaded other CSAM; convicted and sentenced to 11 years federal prison.
Convicted:
2023,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Pleaded guilty,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- Karl Otterson (1965 – ) was a Mormon church member; convicted of sexual abuse in 2001, and two separate case of sexual abuse in 2004. In 2006 was convicted of criminal for hire, he tried to have the prosecuting attorney murdered by a hit man; was up for parole in 2024, was denied; Oct. 2026 is in prison in Utah State Prison; is a registered sex offender as of Oct. 2026
Convicted:
2001, 2005, 2006,
Positions: deacon quorum's advisor, Missionary, nursery leader.,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Jail, Jury trial, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Police investigation, Prison, Probation, Registered sex offender, Released,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- James Parks was a Mormon church member in Cody, Wyoming; accused in 2025 of child sexual abuse
Convicted:
2026,
Positions: Unknown position,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Jury trial, No contest,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action, - View report »
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- Stephen Sanders (1950 – 2010) was a Mormon church member and Elko High School music teacher in Elko, Nevada; charged with 2 felony counts of committing homosexual acts, 1 count of soliciting a minor to engage in infamous crimes against nature, 1 count of abuse of a minor resulting in substantial mental harm; convicted in 1991 of 1 count of abuse or neglect of a child causing substantial mental harm for abusing his student
Convicted:
1991,
Positions: Missionary,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
"Stephen Paul Sanders denied he was a homosexual and said he had a “father-son” relationship with a student who is accusing him of sexual misconduct." -
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- Donald Stalter was a Mormon church member in Harrisburg, PA & stake high councilor ; convicted in 2008 of sexually abusing 3 kids; sentenced 20-40 yr in prison; died 2023 in prison; July 2026 lawsuit against the LDS church alleges that 4 kids /parents told their bishops & stake presidents years before a 5th victim was abused; lawsuit says leadership ignored the 4 reports; the 5th victim is suing the LDS church
Alleged failure to report
Convicted:
2008,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- Ronald Stone was a teacher at Hayden Meadows Elementary School in Coeur d'alene, Idaho; was convicted of two counts of LEWD CONDUCT in June 2022; sentenced to 30 years in prison
Convicted:
2022,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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