LDS Position Ever Held: Seminary teacher

18 matching Mormon sex abuse cases

LDS position: Seminary teacher

- Donnie Boring was a former Mormon bishop and stake high council member in California / Arizona; pleaded guilty in 2017 to a felony charge of sexual abuse; died in December 2017
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea agreement, Pleaded guilty, Unknown result,
- Church positions: Bishop, Missionary, Seminary teacher, Stake high council, Temple worker, Youth leader,
- Crime: Unknown crime year, in Arizona,
- Convicted: 2017,
- Victims: Unknown number of victims,
- Born: 1950
  Died: 2017
- Mission: 1969-1971 United States Northern California
- Places lived: Arizona, California,
- Latest update: died in December 2017
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- Ronald Boyce was a Mormon seminary teacher and home teacher in Schenectady, New York in the 1990s; accused of child sexual abuse in a 2024 civil lawsuit against the LDS church
- Church officials allegedly failed to report abuse
- Church discipline: Excommunicated,
- Criminal case(s): Never charged, Not convicted, Unknown result,
- Civil lawsuit(s): Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Church positions: Seminary teacher, Youth leader,
- Crime scenes: LDS activity, Perpetrator's home, Recreational trip/outing, Victim's home,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1961
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: New York, Utah,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
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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
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Found guilty, Jail, Jury trial, Probation,
- Church positions: 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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- Michael Coy was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse
- Criminal case(s): Unknown result,
- Church positions: Ministering/home teacher, Missionary, Seminary teacher,
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Unknown location,
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- Ronald Hall was an LDS church member and former Mormon Tabernacle Choir member in Utah and Washington; accused of sexually molesting three underage girls in 1997 or 1998; acquitted in 2000; accused of sexual abuse of a fourth victim, an underage girl, in approximately 2003; convicted in 2005 of third-degree felony attempted child sexual abuse; died in 2023
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea agreement, Pleaded guilty, Registered sex offender, Unknown result,
- Civil lawsuit(s): No civil case,
- Church positions: Seminary teacher, Tabernacle Choir,
- Convicted: 2005,
- Crime scenes: Unknown crime scene,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1931
  Died: 2023
- Mission: no
- Places lived: Utah, Washington,
- Latest update: 2023: died
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- A K was a Mormon church member in Brisbane, Australia; accused of sexual abuse
- Church positions: Bishopric counselor, Seminary teacher,
- Born: 1961
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Australia,
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- Ronald Kerlee was a Mormon seminary teacher, Sunday school leader and youth leader in Corvallis, Oregon; convicted of Sodomy III (Class C Felony) for sexual abuse of a child; accused of sexually abusing multiple children; was also a licensed counselor in Oregon until his license was revoked in 2014 after he allegedly engaged in sexual activities with a male client
- Church officials allegedly failed to report abuse
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Unknown result,
- Civil lawsuit(s): Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Church positions: Seminary teacher, Sunday school, Youth leader,
- Crime: Unknown crime year, in Oregon,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: no
- Places lived: Oregon,
- Places when accused: Oregon,
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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
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Jail, Pleaded guilty, Released,
- Civil lawsuit(s): Settlement,
- Church positions: Seminary teacher,
- Victims: 6 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1959
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California,
- Places when accused: California,
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- David Olson was an LDS church member in Bozeman, Montana; convicted of of sexually abusing a teenage boy; sentenced to eight years in prison and 12 years probation
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Probation,
- Church positions: Missionary, Seminary teacher, Youth leader,
- Crime scenes: Vehicle,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1980
- Mission: Brazil
- Places lived: Montana,
- Places when accused: Montana,
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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
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea agreement, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Civil lawsuit(s): No civil case,
- Church positions: Bishopric counselor, Church employee, Other leader, Seminary teacher,
- Crime: 2009, 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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- Gary Reese was a Mormon bishopric counselor, seminary teacher and Boy Scout leader in Washington; accused of sexually molesting several boys in his scout troops; never charged; died in 2014
- Church officials allegedly failed to report abuse
- Criminal case(s): Never charged, Not convicted,
- Civil lawsuit(s): Dismissed with prejudice, Lawsuit v. LDS church, Unknown result,
- Church positions: Bishopric counselor, Missionary, Scout leader, Seminary teacher,
- Crime scenes: LDS activity, LDS building, Perpetrator's home, Recreational trip/outing, Scout activity,
- Victims: Multiple victims,
- Born: 1938
  Died: 2014
- Mission: 1961-1964 Finland Finland (unknown)
- Places lived: Washington,
- Latest update: 2014: died
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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
- Criminal case(s): Ongoing, Police investigation,
- Civil lawsuit(s): No civil case,
- Church positions: Church employee, Missionary, Other leader, Seminary teacher, Unknown position,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Perpetrator's workplace,
- Victims: 3 victims, Multiple victims,
- Born: 1972
- Mission: Argentina Argentina (unknown) - included Rosario
- Places lived: Rwanda, Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
- Places when accused: 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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- Travis Scott was an LDS church member in Centennial, Colorado; found guilty of SEXUAL EXPLOITATION/CHILD-INDUCE/ENTICE
- Criminal case(s): Convicted,
- Church positions: Seminary teacher,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1981
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: Colorado,
- Places when accused: Colorado,
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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
- Church officials allegedly failed to report abuse
- LDS church payment: Undisclosed amount
- Church discipline: Church position after confession/conviction, Excommunicated, Rebaptized, Release from Mormon church position,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison,
- Civil lawsuit(s): Judgment for plaintiff, Lawsuit v. LDS church, Settlement,
- Church positions: Bishopric counselor, Missionary, Seminary teacher, Temple worker,
- 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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- Daniel Taylor was an LDS church member and seminary teacher in New Zealand; found guilty in 2013 of sexual abuse of multiple underage boys; local Mormon leaders allegedly failed to report Taylor's abuse
- Church officials allegedly failed to report abuse
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Found guilty, Prison,
- Church positions: Seminary teacher, Youth leader,
- Convicted: 2013,
- Victims: Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Born: 1979
- Mission: no
- Places lived: New Zealand,
- Latest update: 2013: convicted in New Zealand of child sex abuse
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- Kimball Ungerman was an LDS bishopric counselor in California; moved to Utah; pleaded guilty in 2020 to one felony count related to child sexual abuse; sentenced to prison, but term was suspended; sentenced to probation; as of 2023, registered sex offender, lives in Orem, Utah; a 2021 California lawsuit against the church said bishop Phil Stewart failed to protect a victim, and a mission president didn't report
- "The Church does not keep a repository of documents relating to allegations, claims, or notification of child sexual abuse. There is no 'sexual abuse' file."— Branden Wilson, LDS church risk management director
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Registered sex offender,
- Civil lawsuit(s): Lawsuit v. LDS church, Settlement,
- Church positions: Bishopric counselor, Missionary, Seminary teacher,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Born: 1957
- Mission: 1977-1979 Thailand Thailand Bangkok
- Places lived: California, Thailand, Utah,
- Places when accused: Utah,
- Documents available: yes (contact us to request)
- Latest update: 2023: registered sex offender; lives in Orem, Utah
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- Thomas Waitman was an LDS church member in Cupertino, California; convicted of felony child sexual abuse in 1995 in California; as of 2023, registered sex offender living in Redmond, Washington
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released,
- Church positions: Scout leader, Seminary teacher,
- Victims: 5 victims, Multiple victims, Unknown number of victims,
- Born: 1944
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Washington,
- Latest update: 2023: registered sex offender living in Redmond, Washington
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- Lynn Wright was an LDS church member in California and Utah; accused of sexual abuse; convicted; sentenced to 15 years to life in prison
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison,
- Church positions: Bishopric counselor, Scout leader, Seminary teacher, Stake high council, Stake seventy,
- Born: 1952
- Mission: unknown
- Places lived: California, Utah,
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