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- Porter Nelson was a Mormon church member and scout leader in Alaska; charged in 2009 with child sexual abuse; pleaded guilty to reduced charges and was sentenced in 2010 to jail or prison; as of 2025, lives in Marsing, Idaho as a registered sex offender
Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender, Unknown result, 
Was Scout leader, 
Convicted:
2010, -
Born: 1982
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Alaska, Idaho,
- Latest update: 2025, lives in Marsing, Idaho as a registered sex offender
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- Gregg Nielsen was an LDS church member and dentist in South Ogden, Utah; pleaded guilty in the 1990s to five felonies for molesting three girls, ages 11, 12 and 15, for six years in his home, office and on family outings; was sentenced to one year in jail, with releases to go to work and therapy
- Unknown result,
- Was Missionary,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1947
- Mission: Argentina Argentina [unknown]
- Places lived: Utah, Weber County (Utah),
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Nielsen told one victim he had known her in a previous life, a reference to the Mormon belief in a pre-life existence, according to a civil lawsuit she filed against him in 1995-
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- Johnathon Nixon was a Mormon church member in Indiana and Utah; convicted of sexual abuse in 2005 in Davis County, Utah; convicted again in 2018 and sentenced to prison
- Convicted, Prison,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 2000s, in
Indiana, Utah,
- Convicted:
2005, 2018,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Mission: no
- Places lived: Indiana, Utah,
- Latest update: 2018: sentenced to prison in Utah
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- Zander Nunley was a police officer and former Mormon missionary in Salt Lake City, Utah; went on an LDS mission to Nicaragua in 2018 to 2019; accused in December 2024 of sexual assault of a woman who said he met her via an online dating app; she said he invited her to his home to watch a Christmas devotional broadcast by worldwide Mormon leaders; she said he removed his LDS temple garments to assault her
- Ongoing,
- Was Missionary,
- Alleged crime: 2020s, in
Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1998
- Mission: 2018-2019 Nicaragua Nicaragua Managua
- Places lived: Nicaragua, Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: December 2024: accused in Utah of aggravated assault, forcible sexual abuse, forcible sodomy, and object rape, all felonies
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- Darin Ogden was a Mormon church member in Idaho; faced eight charges, including four counts of lewd conduct with a child younger than 16; in 2020, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison
- Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Unknown result,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 2010s, in
Idaho,
- Convicted:
2020,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Idaho,
- Latest update: 2020: pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison
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- DeRon Olsen was a former Mormon bishop and stake presidency counselor in Spokane, Washington; in 2024, pleaded guilty to one felony count of child molestation and one felony count of child rape; sentenced to prison
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Was Bishop, Nursery, Primary, Stake presidency counselor, Sunday school, Youth leader,
- Crime: 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, in
Washington,
- Convicted:
2024,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
- Victims: 4 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1944
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Washington,
- Latest update: 2024: in prison in Washington
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- Greg Orton was a Mormon church member in La Grande, Oregon; accused and arrested for alleged sexual abuse with a minor who was under 14 at the time of the alleged abuse
- Ongoing,
- Was Youth leader,
- Alleged crime: 2010s, 2020s, in
Oregon,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1957
- Mission: Unknown country ?
- Places lived: Oregon,
- Latest update: Feb. 2025: Orton is to appear 2025-02-21 in court
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- Scott Owen was a Mormon bishop (twice), stake presidency counselor and therapist in Provo, Utah; called himself the "Porn King;" accused by 7 former patients of sexually abusing them during sessions, and by a cousin (alleged sex abuse in 1980s); an LDS bishop, a stake president (his business partner) and Utah DOPL all allegedly failed to report to police; arrested in Nov. 2023; sentenced in 2025 to prison
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Was Bishop, Missionary, Stake presidency counselor,
- Crime: 1980s, in
Provo (Utah), Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Convicted:
2025,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1959
- Mission: Guatemala Guatemala [unknown]
- Places lived: Provo (Utah), Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: December 2023: charged with sexual abuse of a teenage girl
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- Terry Parker was a former Mormon bishop and school teacher at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington; in 1996, two former students filed a civil lawsuit against the school district, Parker and the school's former principal, saying Parker sexually abused them; they said they reported to the school district, which then allegedly did nothing to protect them; the suit was dismissed with prejudice in Feb. 1998
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Dismissed with prejudice,
- Was Bishop, Bishopric counselor, Nursery, Youth leader,
- Alleged crime: 1990s, in
Washington,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's workplace, Victim's school,
- Victims: 6 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1953
- Mission: no
- Places lived: Utah, Washington,
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- Jeffery Parks was a Mormon church member in Tennessee; in 2003, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual battery by an authority figure, two counts of incest, and two counts of statutory rape; sentenced to prison
- Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 2000s, in
Tennessee,
- Convicted:
2003,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: Unknown number of victims,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Tennessee,
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- Jason Pedersen was an LDS church member in Heber City, Utah; convicted 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
- No action,
- Convicted, Registered sex offender,
- Was Bishopric counselor, Elders quorum, Missionary, Scout leader, Ward clerk,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1979
- Mission: United States Mesa
- Places lived: California, Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
- Latest update: Lives in Riverton, Utah
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- Adam Phipps was an LDS church member in Manassas, Virginia; accused of taking indecent liberties with children; charged and convicted in 1993; registered sex offender
- Convicted, Registered sex offender, Unknown result,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 1990s, in
Virginia,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Virginia,
- Latest update: 2022-12-01: registered sex offender in Virginia; lives in Nokesville, Virginia
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- Derrick Pickering was a Mormon church member and nurse practitioner in Utah; accused in 2024 by multiple former patients in a civil lawsuit of touching them in sexually inappropriate ways
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Ongoing,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime scenes: Health appointment, Perpetrator's workplace,
- Victims: 5 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1984
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Utah,
- Latest update: 2024: ongoing civil sexual harassment lawsuit
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- Brian Pickett was a Mormon branch president and leader at a youth program picking pineapples in Maui, Hawaii; accused of sexual abuse in a civil lawsuit that also named the LDS church; the suit was dismissed with prejudice after a settlement in 2016
- Alleged failure to report
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Church paid $unknown
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Dismissed with prejudice, Lawsuit v. LDS church, Settlement,
- Was Branch president, Stake high council,
- Alleged crime: 1980s, in
Hawaii,
- Crime scenes: LDS activity, Perpetrator's home,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Mission: no
- Places lived: Hawaii,
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- Chesley Pierson was an LDS bishop, stake presidency counselor and stake patriarch in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; accused of sexually abusing multiple young men
- Alleged failure to report
- Excommunicated,
- Police investigation, Unknown result,
- Was Bishop, Elders quorum, Missionary, Other leader, Stake patriarch, Stake presidency counselor,
- Alleged crime: 1970s, in
Canada,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: Multiple victims,
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Born: 1928
Died: 2021 - Mission: United Kingdom England
- Places lived: Canada,
- Latest update: 2021: died in Alberta, Canada
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- Craig Pope was a Mormon bishop or former Mormon bishop in St. Louis, Missouri; convicted in or prior to 2013 of possession of child pornography (child sexual abuse material); charge info: Child Porn - 2nd Subsequent Offense Or Poss > 20 Pictures/1 Film/video
- Convicted, Registered sex offender, Unknown result,
- Was Bishop,
- Crime scenes: Online,
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Born: 1963
- Mission: Unknown country
- Places lived: Missouri,
- Latest update: Is a registered sex offender living in St. Louis, Missouri
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- Geoffrey Powell was an LDS bishop in Western Australia; accused of sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl in his ward; the alleged abuse took place while he was a bishop; the victim twice complained to the LDS church, but said she was not believed and was chastised, and it was suggested she should move away if she felt uncomfortable; in 2019, he was sentenced to 12 months in jail
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Jail,
- Was Bishop,
- Crime: 1980s, in
Australia,
- Convicted:
2019,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1947
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Australia,
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- Michael Pratt was an LDS seminary principal in Utah; arrested in 2009; convicted and sentenced in 2010 for the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old seminary student
- Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Was Bishopric counselor, Church employee, Other leader, Seminary teacher,
- Crime: 2000s, in
Utah,
- Convicted:
2010,
- Crime scenes: LDS building, Public,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Utah,
- Latest update: Late 2017: released from prison
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- Kenneth Rarick was a Mormon church member in Alaska; accused of sexual abuse; convicted
- Convicted,
- Was Scout leader,
- Crime: 1980s, in
Alaska,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1950
- Mission: no
- Places lived: Alaska,
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- Bryce Ray was a Mormon church member and former bank officer in West Haven, Utah; arrested in July 2024 and charged with enticing a minor and sexual solicitation of a child
- Ongoing, Police investigation,
- Was Scout leader, Sunday school,
- Alleged crime: 2020s, in
Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
- Crime scenes: Public,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1975
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah, Weber County (Utah),
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: July 2024: arrested in Utah and charged with enticing a minor and sexual solicitation of a child
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- Douglas Richens was former international director of the Mormon church's disability services and prison ministry; worked for the LDS church for 23 years; retired, became a professional life coach in Tooele, Utah; charged with sodomy on a child and aggravated sexual abuse; court ordered him held without bail as of Mar. 21, 2025
- Ongoing, Police investigation,
- Was Church employee, Missionary, Other leader, Seminary teacher, Unknown position,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Perpetrator's workplace,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1972
- Mission: Argentina Argentina (unknown) - included Rosario
- Places lived: Rwanda, Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: Mar. 21, 2025: being held without bail
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- Charles Richmond was an LDS church member and LDS addiction recovery specialist in Hutchinson, Kansas; convicted of aggravated indecent liberties w child; Offender =>18 fondle child <14; in prison in Kansas as of 2024
- Excommunicated,
- Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Was Other leader, Sunday school,
- Convicted:
2019,
- Victims: 7 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1962
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Kansas,
- Latest update: 2024: Serving prison time in LANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY in Kansas
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Prosecutors said the victim reported her abuse in order to protect another child from getting hurt"My daughter is hurt … She's angry at the world. [...] She can't quiet the memory of a childhood robbed from her."-
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- Daniel Robison was a Mormon church member and bankruptcy attorney in St. George, Utah; charged in 2024 with 11 felonies related to sexual abuse of four children
- Ongoing,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime scenes: LDS building,
- Victims: 4 victims, Multiple victims,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Utah, Washington County (Utah),
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: 2024: charged with sexual abuse of four children
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- Shane Ross was an LDS church member and public school teacher in Salem, Oregon; accused of child sexual abuse of a former student; convicted in 2018 and sentenced to prison
- Convicted, Prison,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 2010s, in
Oregon,
- Convicted:
2018,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: no
- Places lived: Oregon,
- Latest update: 2023: in prison in Oregon
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- UNKNOWN Ross was an LDS high priest and stake seventy in California; 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
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Was High priest, Stake seventy,
- Alleged crime: 1970s, 1980s, in
California,
- Crime scenes: LDS building,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Documents available: yes (free download)
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- Ramiro Saenz was an LDS mission president and temple president in Bolivia; accused of sexually abusing two teenage girls
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged,
- Was Bishop, Mission president, Stake high council, Stake president, Temple president,
- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1956
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Bolivia,
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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,
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Born: 1963
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Idaho, Utah,
- Latest update: 2024: registered sex offender in Idaho; lives in Burley, Idaho
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- Jonathan Sanders was a Mormon church member and dentist in Mesa, Arizona; accused in 2025 of crimes related to child sexual abuse
- Ongoing,
- Was Primary,
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Born: 1993
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Arizona,
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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,
- 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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- Jack Schofield was an LDS church member, school administrator and state senator in Las Vegas, Nevada; accused of sexual harassment; died in 2015; a victim told FLOODLIT he sold her repeatedly to sex trafficking clients at a motel in Las Vegas
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime scenes: LDS building,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
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Born: 1923
Died: 2015 - Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Nevada,
- Latest update: 2015: died
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- Thomas Schofield was a Mormon bishop in Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California; accused in a 2024 civil lawsuit of sexually abusing a 16-year-old child in 2004-05 while he was a Mormon Bishop; some of the alleged abuse took place in the Salt Lake City and Oakland LDS temples and the bishop's office at church
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Was Bishop,
- Alleged crime: 2000s, in
California, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
- Crime scenes: Bishop's office, LDS activity, LDS building, LDS temple,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1955
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Arizona, California, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah, Washington,
- Latest update: 2024: lives in Sandy, Utah
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- Orin Searle was an LDS church member in Ogden, Utah; accused of sexual abuse in 2013 but was deemed incompetent to stand trial; a victim said that Searle's predatory behavior began as early as the late 1950s, and that several family members, and multiple members of the LDS 44th Ward (Mount Ogden Stake), knew that Searle was a child molester but did nothing to stop him; died in 2014
- Alleged failure to report
- Not convicted,
- Was Bishopric counselor, Elders quorum, High priest, Other leader, Temple worker,
- Alleged crime: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, in
Utah,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
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Born: 1926
Died: 2014 - Mission: no
- Places lived: Utah,
- Latest update: 2014: died in Provo, Utah
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- Frank Selas was an former childrens TV host/entertainer in California who joined the LDS church in the 1990s; pleaded guilty to one count of indecent behavior with a child; the crime took place in the 1970s
- Convicted, Pleaded guilty,
- Was Scout leader,
- Crime: 1970s, in
California,
- Crime scenes: Recreational trip/outing,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1939
Died: 2021 - Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Brazil, California, Louisiana,
- Latest update: Aug. 5, 2021: died
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- Mark Sherry was an LDS ward mission leader and church building supervisor in Kansas City, Missouri; found guilty in 2000 of Sexual Misconduct - 2nd Degree
- Convicted,
- Was Missionary, Other leader, Sunday school, Youth leader,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1964
- Mission: Portugal Lisbon
- Places lived: Missouri,
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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,
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- David Shurtz was a former Mormon bishop in 1999 in Clearfield, Davis County, Utah; accused in 2018 of sexual abuse
- Unknown result,
- Was Bishop,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Utah,
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- UNKNOWN Simpkins was an LDS stake seventy in California; 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
- Alleged failure to report
- Unknown result,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church,
- Was Stake seventy,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Latest update: 2024: accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse
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- Stewart Singley was an LDS church member in Ohio; convicted in 1975 of child molestation that occurred in 1974; in 1997, convicted and sentenced to one year in jail or prison; as of 2024, is a registered sex offender; lives in East Waterford, Pennsylvania
- Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Registered sex offender, Released,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 1970s, 1990s, in
Ohio,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1937
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Ohio, Pennsylvania,
- Latest update: 2024: registered sex offender; lives in East Waterford, Pennsylvania
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- UNKNOWN Smith was a Mormon bishop in Lancaster, California; a 2024 civil lawsuit said he took part with two Melchizedek priesthood holders 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 Bishop,
- Alleged crime: 2000s, in
California,
- Crime scenes: LDS building,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Documents available: yes (free download)
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- Jason Stark was a former full-time Mormon missionary in Kentucky; accused of sexually abusing three people in 2005 while on his mission; a lawsuit was filed against the Mormon church; in 2025, sentenced to 30 years in prison in Idaho
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Plea deal, Prison,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church,
- Was Missionary,
- Crime: 2000s, 2010s, in
Kentucky,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1985
- Mission: 2004-2005 United States
- Places lived: Kentucky,
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- Mark Stevens was a Mormon bishop in West Jordan, Utah in 2006; charged in 2025 with sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl that allegedly took place in his office at church
- Alleged failure to report
- Ongoing,
- Was Bishop, Missionary,
- Alleged crime: 2000s, in
Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
- Crime scenes: Bishop's office, LDS building,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1956
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah, Weber County (Utah),
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: February 2025: charged with sexual assault
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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
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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,
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- Keaton Tanner was a Mormon church member and school teacher in Pleasant Grove, Utah; accused and arrested for alleged rape of a child; authorities requested no bail because they feared he might flee to Germany, where he was once a Mormon missionary
- Ongoing,
- Was Missionary,
- Alleged crime: 2020s, in
Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1995
- Mission: 2016-2018 Germany Germany [unknown]
- Places lived: Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: Accused and Arrested for alleged rape of a child and student at the school he taught in Pleasant Grove, Utah
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- Glendon Templeton was a Mormon bishop, Sunday school teacher and scout leader in Arizona; was bishop of the Maryvale Ward in West Phoenix from 2014 to 2019; excommunicated in 2019; also was a volleyball coach for high school-aged girls; accused numerous times and arrested, but never prosecuted for alleged sex crimes; sued in 1997 for alleged sexual abuse; allegedly sexually assaulted multiple teenage girls
- Alleged failure to report
- Excommunicated,
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Unknown result,
- Was Bishop, Sunday school,
- Alleged crime: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, in
Arizona, Maricopa County (Arizona),
- Crime scenes: Bishop's office, LDS building,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Arizona, Maricopa County (Arizona),
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- Perry Tippetts was a Mormon church member in Utah; accused of sexual abuse
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Was Bishopric counselor, Sunday school,
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Born: 1915
Died: 2004 - Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Utah,
- Latest update: 2004: died
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- Jay Toombs was an LDS scout leader and private investigator in Benson, Utah; allegedly told his stake president (a Cache County prosecutor) in 1994 that he had molested boys; three LDS bishops and stake president Jerry Toombs (his older brother) allegedly knew of abuse but did not tell police; convicted in 2000 and sentenced to five years to life in prison; released in 2025; lives in Logan, Utah
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released,
- Was Scout leader,
- Crime: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, in
Utah,
- Convicted:
2000,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1956
- Mission: no
- Places lived: Utah,
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admitted to molesting at least 53 victims"I felt like I was going to the authorities [by reporting to multiple bishops]. I wanted to do what was right. I didn't want to see him go to prison. I wanted him to get help. [...] I was always told to be patient with Jay, he was a good man. That's what I was told again and again and again. I was even given priesthood blessings that I had been chosen to help him."-
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- Marc Turner was a former Mormon bishopric member and former Boy Scout leader in Austin, Texas; arrested in 2017 and charged with promotion of child pornography, a second-degree felony; convicted; sentenced to prison
- Convicted, Prison,
- Was Bishopric counselor,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Texas,
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- Veloy Twitchell was a Mormon church member in Marysville, Washington; accused of perpetrating a sex crime in or around 2004
- Was Bishopric counselor, Stake high council,
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Born: 1950
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Washington,
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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,
- 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,
- Documents available: yes (free download)
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- James Victor was a Mormon missionary in Canada in the 1980s; allegedly sexually abused a 12-year-old boy while on his mission; an LDS stake president and a mission president (David Sorensen) allegedly covered up abuse allegations; Sorensen later became an LDS general authority
- Alleged failure to report
- Police investigation, Unknown result,
- Was Missionary,
- Alleged crime: 1980s, in
Canada,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
- Victims: Multiple victims,
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Born: 1960
- Mission: 1984-1986 Canada Canada [unknown - possibly New Brunswick]
- Places lived: Canada,
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- Joseph Walker was a former Mormon bishop, stake presidency counselor and LDS Public Affairs employee in Utah; charged in 2025 with three third-degree felony counts related to child sexual exploitation; allegedly "engaged in several sexually explicit conversations […] to seduce, lure, and entice [a 14-year-old girl] into engaging in multiple sexual acts;" released from jail after letters from church members
- Ongoing,
- Was Bishop, Church employee, Missionary, Stake presidency counselor,
- Alleged crime: 2020s, in
Utah,
- Crime scenes: Online,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1955
- Mission: 1974-1976 United States California San Diego
- Places lived: Utah,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: 2025: charged in Utah
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- Curtis Ware was a Mormon church member and football coach for Grantsville High School in Utah; convicted in June 2018 of one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a 16- or 17-year-old and two counts of dealing in materials harmful to a minor, all class A misdemeanors; also pleaded guilty to class B misdemeanor tampering with a witness in a separate case
- Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Unknown result,
- Was Missionary,
- Crime: 2010s, in
Utah,
- Convicted:
2018,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 2 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1968
- Mission: 1988-1990 United States Minneapolis
- Places lived: Utah,
- Latest update: Was convicted in 2018 one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a 16- or 17-year-old and two counts of dealing in materials harmful to a minor, all class A misdemeanors. He also pleaded guilty to tampering with a witness in a separate case, a class A misdemeanor that was then reduced to class B misdemeanor, after court documents say he pressured the victim into changing her disclosure.
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- Michael Watson was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse
- Unknown result,
- Was Bishopric counselor, Stake high council, Youth leader,
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Born: 1964
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Unknown location,
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- Mark Webb was an LDS church member in Murray, Utah; pleaded guilty in 2014 to two counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor
- Convicted, Jail, Probation,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 2010s, in
Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
- Convicted:
2014,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1966
- Mission: 1985- Unknown country Unknown
- Places lived: Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
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- Waylon White was a Mormon church member in Payson, Arizona; was a licensed practiced nurse (PN); charged in 2025 with 18 felonies related to child sexual abuse
- Alleged failure to report
- Ongoing,
- Was Youth leader,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1982
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Arizona,
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- Michael Whitehead was an LDS church member in Orem, Utah; convicted in 2004 of ENTICING A MINOR OVER THE INTERNET - Class A Misdemeanor
- Convicted, Jail, Plea deal, Probation,
- Was Primary,
- Crime: 2000s, in
Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Convicted:
2004,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
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Born: 1964
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Latest update: Was living in Orem, Utah. Possibly lives in Spanish Fork, Utah as of 2024
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- Alexander Winward was an LDS church member in Utah; pleaded guilty to 4 felony counts of child sex abuse, with all victims under the age of 7
- Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Was Unknown position,
- Crime: 2010s, in
Utah,
- Convicted:
2018,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
- Victims: 10 or more victims, Multiple victims,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Utah,
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- Daniel Workman was a Mormon church member and school bus driver in St. George, Utah; charged in 2025 with 20 counts related to child sexual exploitation
- Ongoing,
- Was Unknown position,
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Born: 1981
- Mission: unknown
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- Ruth Worthen was a Mormon church member in Hyde Park, Cache County, Utah; accused of child sexual abuse by one adult in a 2019 civil lawsuit and in 2023 by four adults (one of whom was the 2019 plaintiff); arrested and charged in June 2024 with numerous felonies related to child sexual abuse; died in 2025
- Alleged failure to report
- Ongoing,
- Dismissed with prejudice,
- Was Unknown position,
- Alleged crime: 1980s, 2000s, in
Cache County (Utah), Utah,
- Crime scenes: LDS building, Public,
- Victims: 4 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1949
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Cache County (Utah), Utah,
- Latest update: June 2024: arrested and charged with child sexual abuse
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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,
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Born: 1931
Died: 1998 - Mission: unknown
- Places lived: 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,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
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- Krew Zaugg was a Mormon church member in Idaho Falls, Idaho; went on an LDS mission to Louisiana and Mississippi from August 2022 to 2024; charged in June 2025 with multiple felonies after police said he sexually assaulted a minor; charged with rape of a victim under the age of 16 and lewd conduct with a child under 16
- Ongoing,
- Was Missionary,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 2003
- Mission: 2022-2024 United States Louisiana Baton Rouge
- Places lived: Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi,
- Latest update: Jun 2025: charged with multiple sex crimes in Idaho
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- Scott Zaugg was allegedly a Mormon church member in Utah; was raised in the Mormon church; convicted in 2000 of second-degree felony sex abuse of a child; was sentenced to one to 15 years in prison; as of 2025, was a registered sex offender living in Roy, Utah
- Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released,
- Was Unknown position,
- Convicted:
2000,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: Unknown number of victims,
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Born: 1970
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Utah,
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- Jeffrey Zaugg was allegedly a Mormon church member in Utah; was raised in the Mormon church; convicted in 1995 of first-degree felony sodomy on a child; was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison; as of 2025, was out on parole (Utah offender #73345)
- Convicted, Parole, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender,
- Was Unknown position,
- Convicted:
1995,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Utah,
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- Karey Zimmerman was a Mormon church member in Utah and Nevada; in 2025, was accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse that allegedly took place in Nevada and Utah; the Mormon church was also named as a defendant; the lawsuit said a Utah bishop failed to report abuse allegations to police
- Alleged failure to report
- Never charged, Not convicted,
- Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Was Missionary,
- Alleged crime: 2000s, 2010s, in
Nevada, Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1962
- Mission: United Kingdom England (unknown)
- Places lived: England, Nevada, Salt Lake County (Utah), United Kingdom, Utah,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: 2025: accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse that allegedly took place in Nevada and Utah; the Mormon church was also named as a defendant
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