FLOODLIT.org is sharing details about Gary Joseph Hawkins (Joe Hawkins), a 44-year-old Aurora, Utah firefighter charged in 2024 with child sexual exploitation, including possessing and distributing child sex abuse material. (pictured above: former Mormon bishop and Utah police officer David Moss) We’re also seeking info: Does anyone know about Hawkins’s religious affiliation or possible Mormon…
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Part of a series of Floodlit special reports on lawsuits alleging sexual abuse coverups by Mormon officials. FLOODLIT.org, a non-profit organization investigating sexual abuse in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, broke the story last week that the church spent nearly $60 million over five years to defend and settle a lawsuit filed…
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Part 1 of a series on lawsuits alleging sexual abuse coverups by Mormon officials. Part 1 – $59 million, five years: what Mormon officials spent to stop a sex abuse lawsuit Part 2 – Timeline: LDS church sued insurers to collect $90 million, after settling 5-year-long child sex abuse suit Part 3 – Wave of…
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Doug Richens (Douglas G Richens) was arrested this week and charged with several crimes related to sexual abuse of children. Details at his case report: Doug Richens Mormon sex abuse case
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Report: https://floodlit.org/a/a780/ Download the court document: https://floodlit.org/bassett-2024-motion-dismiss/ In June 2024, Mormon church member and former air traffic controller Alan Bassett was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing several children between 1977 and 1989 in Fruit Heights, Utah. Investigators said the victims ranged in age at the time between 5 and 10 years old. Bassett reportedly told…
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints responded to a Mar. 2 San Diego Union-Tribune article on at least 91 recently filed civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse perpetration or coverup by California church officials. The church, commonly known as the LDS or Mormon church, said in response to the suits, “Each of these specific…
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Keaton Tanner was arrested. Case report
FLOODLIT.org has launched an initiative to provide free access to court documents tied to sex crimes allegedly committed by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon/LDS) and claims of mishandling by church officials. Since our non-profit began in 2022, we’ve tracked over 4,000 accused individuals in such cases. Recently, nearly 100…
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David McConkie case report: https://floodlit.org/a/a720/
In a lawsuit filed Jan. 27 against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a man says he was sexually assaulted by a church volunteer during an anointing ceremony at the Los Angeles California Temple in 1984. The case (2:25-cv-00703-RGK-E) was filed in the Central California District Court. FLOODLIT has obtained a copy of…
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Adding to our Timeline page: January 2024 Former LDS bishopric counselor Cortney Andrew is sentenced in Utah to 60 days in jail with work release. The victim, a teen girl, told detectives she began texting with him to receive counseling. His texts then turned inappropriate and sexually graphic. Tim Ballard, anti-trafficking advocate, faces four new…
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Today, KUTV altered a news headline and article text to remove Mormon church references 3 hours after reporting on an LDS youth temple prep instructor and mission leader charged with multiple felonies stemming from an undercover police sting operation. He allegedly attempted to meet a 13-year-old for sexual assault. The accused, Paul Spencer, was a…
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This infographic shows facts about 67 bishops of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have been convicted of sex crimes, including child sexual abuse, since 1990. More information: https://floodlit.org/lpe/ever-bishop/criminal-result/criminal-convicted/ Help us identify more: https://floodlit.org/donate/
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FLOODLIT.org is announcing the launch of a new volunteer-driven project to locate, compile and index information about instances of sexual abuse or other sex crimes allegedly perpetrated by leaders or active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS/Mormon Church). We recently surpassed 4,000 published case reports, and we need help adding…
DetailsWe need help compiling information from court documents and news articles. If you would like to help, please contact us right away. Thank you so much. It’s time.
DetailsBREAKING Oct. 12, 2024 – FLOODLIT.org has learned of a new wave of 91 child sex abuse lawsuits filed against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California. Starting on Aug. 26, the Slater Slater Schulman LLP law firm filed 91 civil suits in 26 California counties, each on behalf of a different…
DetailsWe just reached a significant milestone: 1,000 published case reports. We will continue to shine a light!
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We’ve updated the Craig Harward case report with details from a lawsuit filed in California this week against the Mormon church and Harward. The plaintiff claimed that Harward repeatedly took her out of Sunday school classes and molested her in other rooms of their LDS church building between 2000 and 2001, when she was 12…
DetailsPlease let us know what you think: https://floodlit.org/accused/ We aim to be the most comprehensive, useful resource we possibly can to help raise awareness about sexual abuse in the LDS church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). If you’d like to report a sex crime by a person who was an active LDS church…
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Nearly 300 victims have come forward, but he’s not been charged … until now. Case report: https://floodlit.org/a/a038/
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In a Kansas case we reported on today, the abuser was a Mormon church member who allegedly preyed on girls for decades. He accepted a plea deal and pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, so that prosecutors would dismiss counts of rape and sodomy. The victim’s mother said during…
DetailsBlackfoot, Idaho “avid church-goer” Eric Jones was sentenced on Mar. 26 to two to 20 years in prison after being found guilty by a jury of felony battery with intent to commit lewd conduct with a minor. He reportedly said he’d “just given into his urges” by touching a toddler. He admitted his crime to…
DetailsCase details: https://floodlit.org/a/a678/
See: https://floodlit.org/failure-to-report/
This list includes 6 former bishops, 2 stake presidents (+2 SP counselors), 1 branch president, 4 primary/youth leaders, 3 attorneys, 3 politicians, 1 police officer, 1 hospital CIO, & the man who inspired “Sound of Freedom” movie. Who are we missing? Complete list Rexburg, Idaho LDS church member accused of breaking and entering women’s apartments…
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More reports coming soon.
Going through over 100 case reports and updating details and source information.
We’ve added a new database of instances where Mormon church members failed or allegedly failed to help sex abuse victims. Failure Database Report a Failure
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Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a608/
Case report: https://floodlit.org/a/a866/ The AP’s Mike Rezendes has a new scathing report about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an apparent sexual abuse coverup. The Mormon church offered $300,000 to a child sex abuse victim in exchange for her agreement not to use her story as the basis of a civil lawsuit…
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If you’re here from Reddit on Oct. 20, 2025, please say hello. We love and appreciate you! Scott Owen (1959 – ) was a Mormon bishop (twice), stake presidency counselor and therapist in Provo, Utah. Owen was accused by at least seven former patients of sexually abusing them during sessions, and by a relative (alleged…
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Bryant Litchfield case report: https://floodlit.org/a/a825/
We need to get about 450 more cases listed in order to reach our goal. We’ve got them all in “pending” status while we review details. If you’d like to help, please contact us.
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Watch or listen to this 36-hour MARATHON podcast hosted by Maven, with volunteers from around the world reading cases from the FLOODLIT.org database live on air!
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Details546 Mormon sex abuse cases. 15 new this week. FLOODLIT weekly report September 1, 2023. Kenny Parcell, president of the National Association of Realtors and former bishop’s counselor, resigned after sexual harassment accusations. Nearly 300 women have accused LDS doctor David Broadbent of physical or sexual abuse during office visits. No criminal charges yet. New…
DetailsDetails: FLOODLIT Reports: Facts and Insights About Sexual Abuse in the Mormon Church LDS sexual abuse weekly report August 25, 2023. New abuse case developments this past week: A Mormon convicted for child pornography use said he was trying to help Operation Underground Railroad. Older abuse cases we’ve just added: A Utah temple…
DetailsIt’s live! https://floodlit.org/reports/ 524 documented cases so far. Idaho LDS man arrested for alleged sexual contact with a toddler. Salt Lake Tribune piece accused a former Mormon bishop in Texas of sex abuse of 4 boys in 1980s. FAIR 2023 presentation defended LDS bishops keeping sexual abuse secret.
DetailsFloodlit.org weekly report on Mormon church sexual abuse cases. As of August 11, 2023, we’ve published 520 cases of alleged or confirmed sex abuse by LDS members, with 200 more under review. The Mormon church sued its insurance providers demanding they pay its costs in a CSA lawsuit settlement. Roselle Stevenson, age 70, was arrested…
DetailsDavid Lee Hamblin case details Roselle Anderson Stevenson case details (formerly Roselle Hamblin) Ritualistic sex abuse cases involving LDS church members
DetailsCOMING THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 11: our weekly report about new developments in LDS sex abuse cases.
Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a272/
Help Wanted for Sexual Abuse Victims of LDS perpetrators: Lawyers, victim advocates, therapists, etc. We are trying to connect SA survivors with qualified help. Please contact us at https://floodlit.org/contact/ if you or someone you know can help sex abuse victims who were abused by LDS leaders/members. As we’ve added case information at floodlit, we’ve talked…
DetailsIf you’d like to help us research abuse cases, contact us.
We have dozens – actually well over a hundred – Mormon sexual abuse cases we’re reviewing. Thank you for your patience.
DetailsCheck it out: https://floodlit.org/recently-updated/ Examples: Michael Clay Wade Schvaneveldt Michael Lister
DetailsDetails: https://floodlit.org/a/a352/
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Details: Read this Mormon sexual abuse survivor story
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Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a610/ Thank you so much for supporting FLOODLIT and helping us shine a light.
DetailsThank you to our anonymous sources. https://floodlit.org/a/a587/
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Details: Missionary in Guatemala Abuse Curtis Crittenden case: https://floodlit.org/a/a598/
DetailsRead the story here: Story: High Priest Pervert FLOODLIT wishes to thank, from the bottom of our hearts, this abuse survivor, and all survivors, who have shared their stories with us. We hope they help you find healing and a sense that you’re not alone.
DetailsDetails: Read the Mormon abuse survivor’s story
Link: https://floodlit.org/a/a023/ FLOODLIT would like to thank Jan Broberg for replying to us on Facebook and giving us additional details to add to Berchtold’s listing.
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Just saying hi and yeah, that’s us replying. Exmormon.org link 1 Exmormon.org link 2 Reddit link
DetailsThank you to the anonymous person who mailed it to us. This 348-page directory contains names of all LDS church (Mormon church) leaders from 1986 – worldwide! We will use it to help us research court cases and allegations of sexual abuse involving church members and leaders. If you’d like to send us things by…
DetailsDate of hearing: 2023-03-22 2023-03-15: There is an upcoming remote hearing in this case, on 2023-03-22. The public may attend online. We hope everyone joins this call!
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also posted on Reddit Index: https://floodlit.org/lpc/crime-bishop/ If you’re looking for a list of former Mormon bishops who were ever publicly accused of sex crimes (regardless of when the alleged criminal acts took place), that’s here: https://floodlit.org/lpe/ever-bishop/ Have you ever heard LDS church members say something like, “That abuse doesn’t really count, because he didn’t do…
DetailsWe got a tip from an anonymous person and updated Whitaker’s case details: https://floodlit.org/a/a418/
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Case details: https://floodlit.org/a/a248/ The 20 letters aren’t posted there, but I might redact them and do that if there’s enough interest. They’re from family and friends of a man who was busted on Valentine’s Day in 2019, trying to solicit undercover cops for sex. At the time of his arrest, he was serving as bishop…
DetailsAdded photo and case disposition details. Keith Benjamin Knutson
DetailsHearing set for 2023-04-04. Anastasia Elizabeth Blansett Dawson
DetailsImproved advanced search page, much faster name search, new page about mission presidents, and more!
Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a527/
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Sykes has pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse. https://floodlit.org/a/a074/
Visit the Settlements page for more information about times the LDS church has paid settlement amounts in response to allegations of sexual abuse by its members.
Added photo, settlement info: https://floodlit.org/a/a183/
Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a085/
Profile: https://floodlit.org/a/a118/
Added details, photo: https://floodlit.org/a/a109/
Convicted child molester: https://floodlit.org/a/a515/
Now we’re at 170-plus published. Reviewing hundreds of others.
We updated several records today.
Details: https://floodlit.org/a/a125/
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https://floodlit.org/a/a031/
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FLOODLIT showed up in a popular comment thread on Reddit yesterday, sending hundreds of visitors here for the first time. Database of accused persons
DetailsDavid Brian Farley We added a map marker too: https://floodlit.org/map/
DetailsHere: https://floodlit.org/a/a336/
https://floodlit.org/accused/