3 LDS sex abuse cases found
nine victims
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- Brian Bowen (1975 – ) was an LDS church member and podiatrist in Portland, Oregon; accused of sexual abuse of at least nine women; as of February 2024, indicted with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, one count of second-degree sexual abuse, nine counts of third-degree sexual abuse, and two counts of sex abuse by fraudulent representation
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LDS positions: Missionary, 
Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
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- Aaron Montoya (1972 – ) was a Mormon children's Primary teacher and law enforcement officer in Utah; found guilty in 2005 of sexually abusing children during LDS church meetings and at his home; later pleaded guilty in another case; in all, at least nine victims came forward; sentenced to prison in 2005; as of March 2025, is out of prison on parole and lives in Woods Cross, Utah as a registered sex offender
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Crime: 2000s, 
Crime state:
Utah,
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- Convicted:
2005,
- LDS positions: Primary,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Found guilty, Jury trial, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released,
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- Neil Shumate (1945 – ) 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
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- LDS positions: Scout leader,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison,
- Civil case(s): Unknown result,
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