2 LDS sex abuse cases found
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- Francis Cochran (1921 – 2005) was a Mormon high priest in the Seattle 6th Ward in Seattle, Washington in the 1980s; convicted twice in the 1980s of crimes related to sexual abuse of multiple children; allegedly assaulted multiple young girls on LDS property, including during church meetings; a 2025 lawsuit (Floodlit broke the story) said stake president Paul Diehl & multiple ward bishops covered up allegations against Cochran
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Crime: 1980s, - Places lived: Washington,
- Crime state: Washington,
- Crime county: WA - King,
- Crime city: WA - Seattle,
Stake president and two LDS bishops allegedly covered up abuse allegations-
- Convicted:
1987, 1988,
Was High priest, 
Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, - Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Alleged failure to report
Crime: "Despite numerous red flags, Defendants continued to give High Priest Cochran access to minor church members. Defendants allowed High Priest Cochran to continue to attend and volunteer at church events, including those attended by minors. Defendants also allowed High Priest Cochran to continue to transport young girls, including vulnerable refugee girls, to and from church events."
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- David Herget (1943 – 2005) was a Mormon church member in Washington; convicted of child rape and child molestation in 1993; spent time in jail and was labeled a level-1 sex offender (least likely to re-offend); arrested in 2004 or 2005 and charged with child sex abuse; detectives identified at least seven victims; one child estimated that Herget abused him 1,400 times; in 2005, died by suicide in jail while awaiting trial
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- Crime: 1990s, 2000s,
- Places lived: Washington,
- Crime state: Washington,
Was High priest, 
Convicted, Jail, Prison, Registered sex offender, Suicide, 
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