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Brian Mathew Bowen
- AKA Dr. Bowen
- Latest update: February 2024: ongoing criminal case; nine victims have accused Bowen of sexual misconduct
- Victims: 9 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1975
- LDS positions: Missionary,
- LDS mission: United States - Arizona Tempe (Spanish speaking) 1994-1996
- Criminal case: Ongoing,
- Civil case: No civil case,
- The accused 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.
- Case report »
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Neil Rennis Shumate
- Victims: 9 victims, Multiple victims,
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Born: 1945
- LDS positions: Scout leader,
- LDS mission: unknown
- Criminal case: Convicted, Prison,
- The accused 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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