18 LDS sex abuse cases found
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- Isaac Berndt (1997 – ) was a Utah man; in 2017 pled guilty to Class B misdemeanor unlawful sexual activity with a minor; his plea was held in abeyance for one year, and the charge was then dismissed; was convicted of attempted sexual abuse 1st degree felony / pleaded guilty in 2022; is a registered sex offender; was arrested 12-23-2025 for OPERATE VEH W/O LICENSE OR REGIST (SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, is in Davis County jail
Crime: 2020s, 
Crime county:
Davis, - Crime state:
Utah,
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- Convicted:
2021,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, plead guilty, Pleaded guilty, - View report »
Crime county:
Crime state:
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- Stephen Cooper (1970 – ) was a Mormon church member; convicted of ATTEMPTED - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR and DEALING IN MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINOR-DEFENDANT18 AND OLDER, both 3rd degree felonies
- Crime: 2020s,
- Crime city:
Saratoga Springs,
- Crime county:
utah,
- Crime state:
Utah,
Crime city:
Convicted:
2024, 
LDS positions: Unknown position, 
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Pleaded guilty, "“Again, this wasn’t a crime of opportunity that found you and you got caught up in it or made a wrong turn. You went looking anyway, deep down that rabbit hole.”"
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- Kevin Davis (1951 – ) was a Mormon church member in Washington, Utah and a retired Utah highway patrol trooper; convicted of sexual abuse of a child felonies and lewdness with a child misdemeanors in 2012; sentenced 15-life prison and 365 days in jail; is still in prison as of Feb. 2026
- Crime: 2010s,
- Crime city:
UT - Washington City,
- Crime county:
UT - Washington,
- Crime state:
Utah,
Convicted:
2011, Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, -
- Lynn Egley (1964 – ) was a former Mormon bishop in Benson, Cache County, Utah; accused of sexual abuse in 2018; the alleged abuse took place in the 1990s
- Alleged crime: 1990s,
- Alleged crime city:
ID - Cub River, UT - Benson,
- Alleged crime state:
Idaho, Utah,
LDS positions: Bishop, Criminal case(s): Never charged, Not convicted, 
Alleged failure to report"My [stake president] informed me that “Salt Lake” had called and asked him if there was a need for a disciplinary council for my wife and I because of our public opposition to the brethren. He told them no and that instead they should drive up to Idaho and apologize to us." -Alleged victim, Reddit 2019
"The brethren are aware of the issue and it has been handled properly despite what [victim] and [victim's wife] have stated."
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- Derek Finlinson (1984 – ) was a Mormon church member in Orem, Utah; accused of recording a woman in a dressing room while she was changing clothes in Oct 2009; in 2010, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of voyeurism
- Crime: 2000s,
- Crime city:
UT - Orem,
- Crime county:
UT - Utah,
- Crime state:
Utah,
Convicted:
2010, LDS positions: LDS status unknown, Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Unknown result, -
- Alisha George (1984 – ) was a middle school teacher in West Jordan, Utah; was an active Mormon church member at age 18 in 2003; accused of sexually abusing a middle school student where she worked; charged with 22 counts related to child sexual abuse; due in court Dec. 9, 2025
- Alleged crime: 2020s,
- Alleged crime city:
West Jordan,
- Alleged crime county:
UT - Salt Lake,
- Alleged crime state:
Utah,
LDS positions: Young Womens President, Criminal case(s): Ongoing, -
- John Grandjean (1972 – ) was a Mormon church member that lives in Syracuse, Utah; In 2007 he was convicted of sexual abuse of a child, a 2nd degree felony, that occurred in Draper, Utah; is a registered sex offender
- Crime: 2000s,
- Crime county:
Davis,
- Crime state:
Utah,
Convicted:
2007, Criminal case(s): Convicted, Registered sex offender, -
- Mason Holzendorf (2000 – ) was a Mormon church member; convicted of enticing a minor by internet or text in 2023
- Crime: 2020s,
- Crime city:
UT - St. George,
- Crime county:
Washinton,
- Crime state:
Utah,
Convicted:
2023, Criminal case(s): Convicted, -
- Kelly Jenkins (1982 – ) was a man in Idaho Falls, Idaho; convicted in 2004 of multiple crimes related to child sexual abuse; registered sex offender
- Crime: 2000,
- Crime city:
Boise,
- Crime county:
Ada,
- Crime state:
Idaho,
Convicted:
2004, LDS positions: Stake high council, Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Registered sex offender, -
- Gordon Jenkins (1945 – ) was a Mormon church member in Idaho Falls, Idaho; pled guilty to Sexual Battery Of Minor Child 16/17 Years Of Age in 2002; was sentenced to 2-14 years; in 1992 was disbarred as an attorney for professional misconduct and unauthorized solicitation; in 2016 the SEC permanently barred him from serving as a director or officer of any public company for offenses related to investment fraud
- Crime: 2000s,
- Crime city:
Idaho Falls,
- Crime county:
Bonneville,
- Crime state:
Idaho,
Convicted:
2002, LDS positions: Stake high council, Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, pled guilty, -
- Edward Jones (1950 – ) was a Mormon church member in St. George, Utah; convicted of two counts of sexual abuse of a child in July 2023; sentenced 30 years to life in prison, suspended; sentenced to 365 days in jail; is a registered sex offender as of Feb. 1, 2026
- Crime: 2020s,
- Crime city:
St. George,
- Crime county:
Washington,
- Crime state:
Utah,
Convicted:
2023, Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, -
- Arthur Laws (1946 – 2014) was a Mormon church member in West Bountiful, Utah; convicted of ATTEMPTED - SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 3rd Degree Felony in 2010
- Crime: 2000s,
- Crime city:
UT - West Bountiful,
- Crime county:
UT - Davis,
- Crime state:
Utah,
Convicted:
2009, LDS positions: Bishopric counselor, librarian, Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, -
- Duane Lyon (1951 – ) was a Mormon church member; in August 2015 charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child; September 9 2015 protective order filed against Lyon for 4 minor children/granted September 21, 2015; accepted plea deal, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated sexual abuse; sentenced Jan. 2017 to 3 years to life; lives in Cedar City, Utah; is a registered sex offender
- Crime: 2010s,
- Crime city:
Cedar City,
- Crime county:
Iron,
- Crime state:
Utah,
Convicted:
2016, Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Plea deal, -
- Paul Mayer (1975 – ) was a former Mormon bishop in Sandy, Utah; accused of recording a 16-year-old in a bedroom and bathroom on a GoPro; charged with 19 counts related to sexual abuse of a minor; pled guilty to aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and voyeurism; sentenced in 2025 to 1-15 years in prison and 0-364 days in jail
- Crime: 2020s,
- Crime city:
Sandy, Utah,
- Crime state:
Utah,
Convicted:
2025, LDS positions: Bishop, Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, -
- Jeffrey Rock (1955 – ) was an LDS church member in California, Utah, Fiji and Thailand; accused of sexual abuse; pleaded guilty in December 2025 to three charges of sexual battery; set to be sentenced on Feb. 3, 2026
- Crime: 2000s,
- Crime county:
United States,
- Crime state:
California,
Convicted:
2025, LDS positions: Bishopric counselor, Elders quorum, Nursery, Primary, Scout leader, Stake high council, temple liaison, Youth leader, Criminal case(s): Admitted guilt, Convicted, Found guilty, Pleaded guilty, -
- Brad Scofield (1959 – ) was a Mormon church member; convicted of sex abuse of a child under 16 years in 2007; served 80 days in jail; is a registered sex offender that lives in Pocatello, Idaho
- Crime: 2000,
- Crime city:
Pocatello,
- Crime county:
Bannock,
- Crime state:
Idaho,
Convicted:
2007, LDS positions: Scout leader, Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Pleaded guilty, -
- Patrick Tervort (1992 – ) was a reportedly a Mormon church member in St. George, Utah; pled guilty and convicted of three counts of FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE a 2nd Degree Felony; sentenced 1-15 years for each conviction; all prison time suspended.
- Crime: 2020s,
- Crime city:
St. George,
- Crime county:
Washington,
- Crime state:
Utah,
Convicted:
2023, Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Probation, Registered sex offender, -
- Nathan Tripp (1962 – ) was a Mormon church member in Webster Groves, Missouri; charged with two counts of statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy of a person less than 12 years old, charged in 2025.
- Convicted:
ongoing,
LDS positions: Bishop, primary chorister, primary pianest, Scout leader, ward music leader, - Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
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