12 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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- 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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