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- Terry Allen was an LDS church member in California; in 1987, was found guilty of sexual abuse of a child and was sentenced to six years in prison; was assigned to multiple trusted church positions, including Sunday school president, despite the Mormon church being aware that he had raped a teenager; LDS leaders were accused of hiding his abuse from local church members; as of 2024, lives in Grapevine, Texas
- Alleged failure to report
- Excommunicated, Rebaptized,
- Convicted, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released,
- Was Bishopric counselor, Other leader, Stake high council, Sunday school, Youth leader,
- Crime: 1980s, in California, Connecticut,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1943
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Connecticut, Texas,
- Places when accused: California, Connecticut,
- Latest update: 2024: registered sex offender; lives in Grapevine, Texas
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- Alan Andrus was a Mormon bishop in Placerville, El Dorado County, California; accused of sexual abuse in 2020; as of June 2024, the case is proceeding through the trial setting process
- Jury trial, Ongoing,
- Was Bishop, Missionary,
- Alleged crime: 2010s, in California,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1963
- Mission: Hong Kong Hong Kong
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: May 2023: in pretrial; May 24, 2024 trial setting reconsideration of release of discovery
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- Michael Antrobus was a former Mormon branch president (similar to a bishop) and bishop in Connersville, Indiana for 10 years (approximately 1974-84); convicted of child sexual abuse charges (9 counts, 6 victims) in Sacramento County, California in 2021-2022; sentenced to 8 years in San Quentin State Prison; died by suicide in prison in September 2023; allegedly had at least a dozen victims
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Pleaded guilty,
- Was Bishop, Branch president, Missionary,
- Convicted: 2021, 2022,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1947
  Died: 2023
- Mission: 1966-1968 United States West Central States Mission (Montana, Wyoming, Idaho)
- Places lived: California, Indiana,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: 2023-09-16: died by suicide in prison
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- Jose Arias was a Mormon church missionary in Palm Desert, California; accused of sexual abuse; civil suit filed against LDS church and Arias; judge awarded judgment by default for the plaintiff (victim) against Arias in 2017 in the amount of approximately $4.2 million; the LDS church was not found liable
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Judgment for plaintiff, Lawsuit v. LDS church,
- Was Missionary,
- Alleged crime: 1980s, in California,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1962
- Mission: 1985-1986 United States California [unknown city - served in Palm Desert]
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- John Baca was an LDS church member in California; found guilty of LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE
- Convicted, Prison, Released,
- Crime: 1990s, in California,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1954
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: released from prison in 1995 is a registered sex offender, lives in Lodi, California
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- Christian Bearnson was a Mormon church member in Los Angeles, California in the early 1990s; molested a 13-year-old girl; in 1993, the Mormon church was found liable for child sexual abuse by a jury in a civil lawsuit; the LDS church then settled with the two plaintiffs, reportedly for millions of dollars (US), and had the court records sealed
- Alleged failure to report
- Church paid $2,000,000
- Convicted, Probation,
- Judgment for plaintiff, Lawsuit v. LDS church, Settlement,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 1990s, in California,
- Crime scenes: LDS activity,
- Victims: 4 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1963
- Mission: no
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- David Bennett was an LDS church member and scout leader in California and Korea; convicted in 1987 in California of child sexual abuse; moved to Korea; was assigned to be an LDS young men's president and scoutmaster; was accused of molesting several boys; disappeared in 1991; FLOODLIT is attempting to locate him
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Fled or failed to appear, Pleaded guilty,
- Unknown result,
- Was Scout leader, Youth leader,
- Victims: 8 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1954
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Canada, Korea,
- Places when accused: California, Korea,
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- George Brown was a Mormon church member in Benicia, California; accused of sexually abusing an infant until age 4, and of creating/having CSAM on computer; allegedly attempted sexual abuse on a second infant
- Unknown result,
- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1945
- Mission: United States South Pasadena
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: Died without charges against him
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- Niles Carr was a Mormon missionary in Ireland in the late 1980s, originally from California; convicted of child sexual abuse charges; Mormon leaders allegedly assigned Carr to work with Boy Scouts after knowing he was sent home from his mission due to child sex abuse allegations
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted,
- Was Missionary,
- Crime: 1980s, in California, Ireland,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Ireland,
- Places when accused: California, Ireland,
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- Jack Cash was a Mormon bishopric counselor and stake high council member in San Luis Obispo, California; was a practicing chiropractor for over 30 years; between 1979 and 1995, allegedly fondled at least 11 women's breasts during chiropractic visits; license suspended in 1985; in 1995, convicted by jury of seven misdemeanor counts of sexual battery; sentenced to 2 months in jail, 3 years probation; died in 2023
- Convicted, Found guilty, Jail, Jury trial, Probation,
- Was Bishopric counselor, ever-senior-missionary, High priest, Missionary, Other leader, Seminary teacher, Stake high council, Sunday school,
- Victims: 10 or more victims,
- Born: 1934
  Died: 2023
- Mission: 1954-1956 United States Gulf States Mission
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Dustin Cassady was a Mormon church member in the Sacramento, California area (Carmichael); accused of child sexual exploitation; pleaded guilty; as of March 2024, lives in Roseville, California as a registered sex offender
- Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Registered sex offender,
- Was Youth leader,
- Crime: 2010s, in California,
- Convicted: 2011,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Born: 1981
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: 2024: lives in Roseville, California as a registered sex offender
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- Richard Cole was an LDS church member in Santa Rosa, California; accused of sexually and physically abusing his wife; in 1975 was murdered by his wife when she said needed the abuse to stop
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1975
  Died: 1975
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Alan Dunn was a Mormon church member and scout leader in Venice, California (Los Angeles); accused in 1978 of child sexual abuse; confessed to the police
- Alleged failure to report
- Admitted guilt, Unknown result,
- Was Scout leader,
- Alleged crime: 1970s, in California,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing, Scout activity,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1941
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Larry Dyke was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse
- Unknown result,
- Was Scout leader,
- Alleged crime: 1980s, in California,
- Victims: Unknown number of victims,
- Mission: no
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Todd Edwards was a Mormon bishop in Menifee, Riverside County, California; in 2013, sentenced to three years in prison for sexual abuse of one teenage girl in 2006 and another in 2012; was bishop at the time of the 2012 abuse; in 2024, two victims sued the LDS church in separate lawsuits; one said a stake president and LDS law firm Kirton McConkie hindered police
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Was Bishop, Youth leader,
- Crime: 2000s, 2010s, in California,
- Convicted: 2013,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Vehicle,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1964
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Nevada,
- Places when accused: California,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: 2024: two victims filed separate civil lawsuits against the Mormon church, saying its leaders failed to protect them from Edwards
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- Stephen Field was a Mormon church member in California; convicted of sexual abuse; sentenced to prison
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Prison,
- Was Scout leader,
- Crime: 1970s, 1980s, in California,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
- Mission: no
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Richard Freeman was an LDS church member and high school teacher in Fresno, California; accused of sexual abuse; convicted and sentenced to prison; moved to Provo, Utah
- Convicted, Prison,
- Crime: 1990s, 2000s, in California,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1963
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Provo (Utah), Utah,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Luis Gonzales was a Mormon bishop in Sacramento, California; charged with 20 counts of child molestation, battery, rape, bigamy, stalking, and fraud; in 2002, was found guilty of bigamy, spousal abuse (battery) and child molestation
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Found guilty,
- Was Bishop,
- Convicted: 2002,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Eugene Hansen was a Mormon church member and scout leader in California; accused of child sexual abuse
- Unknown result,
- Was Scout leader,
- Victims: Unknown number of victims,
- Born: 1940
- Mission: no
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Harvey Harper was an LDS church member and deputy county district attorney in Los Angeles, California; arrested in 1984 and charged with child sexual abuse; jumped bail; found guilty; sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison; lived secretly in Colorado for 20 months until federal investigators found him; local LDS church coverup alleged
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Found guilty, Prison,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 1980s, in California,
- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1935
  Died: 2014
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Colorado,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: 2014: died
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- Craig Harward 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
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Was Missionary, Other leader, Ward executive secretary,
- Crime: 1990s, 2000s, in California,
- Convicted: 2004,
- Crime scenes: LDS activity, LDS building, Recreational trip/outing,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1948
- Mission: 1972-1974 Uruguay Uruguay
- Places lived: California, Utah,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: July 2024: is a registered sex offender, lives in St. George, Utah; lawsuit filed against the LDS church and Harward, claiming local LDS leaders knew of his abuse but didn't report or try to stop it
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- James Haskell was a former Mormon bishop and practicing attorney in Vacaville, California; charged with 14 felonies and three misdemeanors for allegedly sexually abusing four children; was an LDS stake high council member when charged; pleaded not guilty; in June 2024, found not guilty in a jury trial of 16 of 17 counts; jurors deadlocked on one count of felony injury upon a child
- Acquitted, Found not guilty, Hung jury, Ongoing,
- Was Bishop, Scout leader, Stake high council,
- Alleged crime: 2020s, in California,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 4 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1982
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: June 2024: found not guilty in a jury trial of 16 of 17 counts; jurors deadlocked on one count of felony injury upon a child; hearing set for July 15
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- Hayden Hunter was a Mormon missionary in California; he was from Pleasant Grove, Utah; arrested in 2020 for distribution of child sexual abuse material (child pornography) while on his mission; convicted of possession of CSAM in 2021
- Convicted, Released,
- Was Missionary,
- Crime: 2020s, in California,
- Convicted: 2021,
- Crime scenes: Online,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Born: 2001
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Utah,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: 2021: convicted in California of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
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- Kenneth Jenks 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
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Was Other leader,
- Crime scenes: LDS activity, LDS building, Recreational trip/outing,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Kevin Kirkland was a Mormon seminary teacher and school teacher in the Redlands, California area; accused of sexual abuse; pleaded guilty in 2016 to molesting four female students from May 2015 to May 2016; sentenced to two years in jail; released in June 2017
- Convicted, Jail, Pleaded guilty, Released,
- Settlement,
- Was Seminary teacher,
- Victims: 6 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1959
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Craig Mathias was a Mormon church member and scout leader in Granada Hills, California; was in the Northridge ward until 1983; convicted in 1987 of sexually molesting multiple boy scouts; sentenced to six years in prison
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Prison,
- Was Scout leader,
- Crime: 1980s, in California,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1960
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Glen McGhie was a Mormon church member in Santa Clara, California; found guilty of lewd or lascivious act on a child age 14/15, a felony; lost his physical therapy license
- Convicted,
- Was Missionary,
- Crime: 2000s, in California,
- Convicted: 2002,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1958
- Mission: Japan
- Places lived: California, Washington,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: Lives in Lynnwood, Washington and had his name removed from sex offender database
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- John Midgett was a Mormon Sunday school teacher in the San Diego area, California; also was a Navy petty officer first class; accused of 43 felony counts of child molestation for allegedly sexually abusing eight girls, ages 5 to 10, in his Sunday school class; pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 years in prison; as of 2024, lives in Bountiful, Utah as a registered sex offender
- Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Was Primary,
- Crime: 1980s, 1990s, in California,
- Convicted: 1992,
- Crime scenes: LDS building, Victim's home,
- Victims: 8 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1962
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: 2024: lives in Bountiful, Utah; is a registered sex offender
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- Daniel Montoya was a Mormon church member and scout leader in Long Beach, California; pleaded guilty in 1986 to charges of child sexual abuse
- Convicted, Pleaded guilty,
- Was Missionary, Scout leader,
- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
- Mission: Unknown country
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Joseph Neipp was a former LDS bishop in San Jose, California; in 2021, pleaded no contest to four molestation counts and was given an 18-year prison sentence, with credit for the three years he spent in county jail prior to his sentencing; father of convicted Mormon child sexual abuser Samuel Neipp
- Alleged failure to report
- Excommunicated, Rebaptized,
- Convicted, Jail, No contest, Prison,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Unknown result,
- Was Bishop,
- Convicted: 2021,
- Crime scenes: LDS activity, LDS building,
- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Samuel Neipp was an LDS church member and middle school teacher in California; once named "teacher of the year" by the Union School District in the San Jose, California area; son of convicted child sexual abuser Joseph Neipp; pleaded no contest in 2019 to 12 charges related to sexual abuse; sentenced to 56 years in prison
- Convicted, No contest, Prison,
- Ongoing,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 2010s, in California,
- Convicted: 2019,
- Victims: Unknown number of victims,
- Born: 1982
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Eric Olsen was an LDS church member and schoolteacher in Bakersfield, California; admitted to Ontario, California police that he had sexually abused between 200 to 300 girls, with as many as 30 victims in Kern County; convicted in 2007 in California of 6 felony counts of child sexual abuse; sentenced to five years in prison; lifetime registered sex offender; as of 2023, lives in Brigham City, Utah
- Admitted guilt, Convicted, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Was Unknown position,
- Convicted: 2007,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's workplace, Victim's school,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, 100 or more victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1977
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Utah,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: 2007: convicted in California of six felony counts of child sex abuse; 2023: registered sex offender, lives in Brigham City, Utah
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- John Parkinson was a Mormon stake president (1981-1991) and physician in Fairfield, California; sentenced to prison in 1997 for sexually abusing two female patients, but the judge delayed the sentence pending an appeal; his conviction was later reversed
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Jury trial, Overturned/reversed, Prison,
- Was Stake presidency counselor, Stake president, Sunday school,
- Crime: 1980s, 1990s, in California,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's workplace,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1931
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: 2024: lives in Fairfield, California
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- David Phipps/Verity was an LDS church member and dentist in Sacramento, California; pleaded no contest in 1987 to two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery involving two of his patients; In 1994, also pleaded no contest to two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery; served time in jail and had dental license revoked
- Convicted, Jail, No contest, Plea deal,
- Judgment for plaintiff,
- Crime: 1980s, 1990s, in California,
- Crime scenes: Health appointment, Perpetrator's workplace,
- Victims: 8 victims, Multiple victims,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: 2024: Lives in Scottsdale, Arizona and works as a business consultant to dentists offices; has legally changed his name to David Verity
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- Eldon Saling was a Mormon church member in California and Utah; convicted in 1987 in California and in 1993 in Utah of charges related to sexual abuse; as of 2024, lives in Burley, Idaho as a registered sex offender
- Convicted, Registered sex offender,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 1980s, 1990s, in California, Utah,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Born: 1963
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Idaho, Utah,
- Places when accused: California, Utah,
- Latest update: 2024: registered sex offender in Idaho; lives in Burley, Idaho
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- Vernon Sanford was an LDS church member in San Diego, California; died in 2000; in 2024, accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse, along with his son, Vernon Sanford Jr; the suit was one of 91 or more coordinated civil suits filed in California in 2024 against the Mormon church; the alleged abuse occurred between 1961 and 1970; the Sanfords were the plaintiff's LDS home teachers
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Was Other leader,
- Alleged crime: 1960s, 1970s, in California,
- Crime scenes: LDS building, Perpetrator's home, Vehicle,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Died: 2000
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: 2000: died; 2024: accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse, along with his son, Vernon Sanford Jr.
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- Vernon Sanford was an LDS church member in San Diego, California; died in 2000; in 2024, accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse, along with his father, Vernon Sanford Sr; the suit was one of 91 or more coordinated civil suits filed in California in 2024 against the Mormon church; the alleged abuse occurred between 1961 and 1970; the Sanfords were the plaintiff's LDS home teachers
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Was Unknown position,
- Alleged crime: 1960s, 1970s, in California,
- Crime scenes: LDS building, Perpetrator's home, Vehicle,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: 2024: accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse, along with his father, Vernon Sanford Sr.
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- Dennis Schult 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
- Alleged failure to report
- Excommunicated, Rebaptized,
- Convicted, No contest, Plea deal, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Was Scout leader, Youth leader,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1935
- Mission: no
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: 2024: registered sex offender living in Granada Hills, California
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- Eric Senior was an LDS church member in Santa Clara County, California; accused of sexual abuse in the 1990s; convicted; sentenced to prison; lost an appeal with the California Supreme Court; as of March 2024, lives in Provo, Utah as a registered sex offender
- Convicted, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Crime: 1990s, in California,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Provo (Utah), Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: March 2024: lives in Provo, Utah as a registered sex offender
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- Michael Shean was a Mormon bishopric counselor and temple worker, and deputy district attorney in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California; convicted of sexually molesting boys; sentenced to prison; the Mormon church allegedly made at least one settlement payment to a victim who said a stake president covered up the abuse for years
- Alleged failure to report
- Church paid $unknown
- Church position after confession/conviction, Excommunicated, Rebaptized, Release from Mormon church position,
- Convicted, Prison,
- Judgment for plaintiff, Lawsuit v. LDS church, Settlement,
- Was Bishopric counselor, Missionary, Seminary teacher, Temple worker,
- Crime: 1980s, in California,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Born: 1947
- Mission: 1966-1968 Uruguay Uruguay
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
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- William Shubeck was a Mormon church member in San Bernardino, California; accused in 2003 of sexual abuse in a civil lawsuit against the LDS church
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Unknown result,
- Was Unknown position,
- Alleged crime: 1960s, in California,
- Crime scenes: Victim's home,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: no
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Neil Shumate was an LDS church member and scout leader in Pleasanton, California; was also a kindergarten teacher; arrested in 1994 and charged with molesting several of his students; convicted on all 16 counts; sentenced to 12 years in prison
- Convicted, Prison,
- Unknown result,
- Was Scout leader,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's workplace, Victim's school,
- Victims: 9 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1945
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Todd Summers was an LDS church member and videographer for local children's events in Costa Mesa, California; accused of child sexual abuse that allegedly took place in a Mormon chapel and other locations; a 2009 civil suit against him ended with a $100,000 settlement payment by the Mormon church to the plaintiff
- Alleged failure to report
- Church paid $100,000
- Never charged,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Settlement,
- Was Missionary,
- Alleged crime: 1990s, in California,
- Crime scenes: LDS building, Public, Victim's home,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: United States Ohio Cleveland
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- James Ungricht was a Mormon church member and junior high school science and math teacher in San Diego, California; arrested in 2017 for lewd conduct in public; pleaded no contest in 2018 to a misdemeanor charge of lewd conduct in a public place; sentenced to serve 30 days in county jail, plus three years probation
- Convicted, Jail, No contest, Probation,
- Crime: 2010s, in California,
- Convicted: 2018,
- Victims: Unknown number of victims,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Bob UNKNOWN was a Mormon church member and Melchizedek priesthood holder in Lancaster, California; a 2024 civil lawsuit said he took part with a Mormon bishop and another Melchizedek priesthood holder in sexually assaulting an underage boy inside an LDS church building on a weekly basis from 2001 to 2003, starting when the victim was 15 years old
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Was Unknown position,
- Alleged crime: 2000s, in California,
- Crime scenes: LDS building,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Documents available: yes (free download)
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- Jim UNKNOWN was a Mormon church member and Melchizedek priesthood holder in Lancaster, California; a 2024 civil lawsuit said he took part with a Mormon bishop and another Melchizedek priesthood holder in sexually assaulting an underage boy inside an LDS church building on a weekly basis from 2001 to 2003, starting when the victim was 15 years old
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Was Other leader,
- Alleged crime: 2000s, in California,
- Crime scenes: LDS building,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Documents available: yes (free download)
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- David Webb was an LDS church member and oral surgeon in Vacaville, California; accused of sexual abuse of multiple patients in 2021 and again in 2022; gave up his license to practice in 2023; got a license to practice dentistry in Idaho; as of March 2024, a criminal case and several civil cases in California are ongoing
- Ongoing,
- Ongoing,
- Was Unknown position,
- Alleged crime: 2010s, 2020s, in California,
- Victims: 5 victims, Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Born: 1977
- Mission: 1996-1998 Thailand Thailand [unknown city; dates approximate]
- Places lived: California, Idaho,
- Places when accused: California,
- Latest update: March 2024: a criminal case and several civil cases in California are ongoing
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- Michael Woodbury was a Mormon young men's president and attorney in Sacramento, California; sentenced in 2006 to six months in prison for sexually abusing a boy; contrary to a news article report, did not register as a sex offender
- Convicted, Prison,
- Was Missionary, Youth leader,
- Convicted: 2006,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1968
- Mission: Canada Quebec - French-speaking
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Gary Woolstenhulme was a Mormon bishop in Imperial Beach, California in 1978; died in 2002; in 2024, accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse; the suit was one of 91 or more coordinated civil suits filed in California in 2024 against the Mormon church (plaintiff John Roe JB 65 - San Diego 24CU008107, CASD 3:24-cv-02349-AJB-MSB); allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in his office at church
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Was Bishop, Bishopric counselor,
- Alleged crime: 1970s, in California,
- Crime scenes: Bishop's office, LDS building,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1933
  Died: 2002
- Mission: no
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: 2024: accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse; the suit was one of 91 or more coordinated civil suits filed in California in 2024 against the Mormon church
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- Chauncey Worthley was a former LDS bishop in Orange County, California; admitted to sexual abuse and had his foster parent license taken away
- Admitted guilt, Never charged, Not convicted,
- Was Bishop,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1931
  Died: 1998
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- Timothy Wright was a Mormon church member in Santa Clara, California; convicted in 1994 of one or more felonies related to child sexual abuse; a 1994 civil lawsuit against the Mormon church said he molested a boy between 1989 and 1992, when the boy was 14 to 17 years old (actions for which he was convicted); the suit was dismissed in 1995 for failure to appear by the plaintiff's attorneys
- Convicted, Jail,
- Dismissed, Lawsuit v. LDS church,
- Was Other leader,
- Crime: 1980s, 1990s, in California,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
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- Jared Zierenberg was a Mormon church member in Camarillo, California; accused of sexual abuse; convicted; registered sex offender
- Convicted, Registered sex offender,
- Born: 1954
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Camarillo, Moorpark,
- Places when accused: California,
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