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- Waco Worley (1972 – ) was a Mormon church member in Logan, Utah; convicted of CSAM posssession
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Registered sex offender, - View report »
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- Jared McDonald (1971 – ) was a Mormon church member; in 2020 was accused of placing cameras in a 16-year-old girls bedroom and in her bathroom; was convicted of video voyeurism in 2023; is a registered sex offender living in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Convicted:
2023, 
Positions: nursery leader., - Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Registered sex offender,
Alleged church actions: unknown, - View report »
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- Russell Nielsen (1987 – ) was a Mormon church member in Perry City, UT; was involved in a play at theatre and was inappropriate with two teenagers according to p.c. affidavit & police contacted him pretending to be one teen and he became sexual in chats; charged 10-22-2026 with 12 counts of ENTICING A MINOR & one count OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE - VIOLATE (2B)-(2F) RE:F2/F3 CONDUCT ; Nielsen is due in court 11-2-2026
- Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
- Alleged church actions: unknown,
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- Logan Cornwell (1991 – ) was a Mormon church member and dentist in Gilbert, Arizona; owned a Mesa dental office; accused in October 2025 of child sex trafficking and misconduct involving weapons; arrested a second time in November 2025 after police served a warrant and allegedly found CSAM on home electronic devices
- Positions: Unknown position,
- Criminal case(s): indicted, Ongoing, pleaded not guilty,
- Alleged church actions: unknown,
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- Michael Davis (1984 – ) was an LDS church member in Utah and later an elders quorum president in Minnesota; pleaded guilty in 2003 in Utah to misdemeanor lewdness involving a child; pleaded guilty in Utah in 2006 to felony forcible sexual abuse; arrested in 2019 in Minnesota; sentenced in 2022 to 30 years in prison for sexual abuse of a juvenile under his care; in March 2024, appealed his 2022 Minnesota conviction
Alleged failure to report- Convicted:
2003, 2006, 2022,
- Positions: Elders quorum president/counselor, Other leader,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Found guilty; Jury trial; Registered sex offender, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Alleged church actions: Church position after conviction,
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- Joseph Craven (1970 – ) was a Mormon church member; convicted of -AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD/1ST DEGREE FELONY and - FORCIBLE SODOMY/1ST DEGREE FELONY in December 2020; is a registered sex offender and is incarcerated as of November 2026
- Convicted:
2020,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty,
- Alleged church actions: unknown,
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- Loren Hurd (1964 – ) was an LDS church member in Idaho; convicted in Idaho of Hurd was convicted of Kidnapping -First Degree - ransom ; is registered sex offender as of 2023; lives in Ogden, Utah; attempted to kidnap a 16-year-old female from Boise in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, parking lot
- Convicted:
1993,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Registered sex offender,
- Alleged church actions: unknown,
- View report »
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- Brenden Power (2002 – ) was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abusing a 4 month old baby; was arrested October 20, 2026; charged with 3 counts of OBJECT RAPE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony; this case is ongoing
- Positions: Missionary,
- Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
- Alleged church actions: unknown,
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- Keith Price (1956 – ) was a Mormon bishop in Pleasant Grove, Utah; convicted in 2018 of class A misdemeanor voyeurism; secretly recorded underage girls; the crime occurred while he was serving as bishop
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted:
2018,
- Positions: Bishop, Stake presidency counselor,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Registered sex offender, Unknown result,
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- Jacob Bunker (2000 – ) was a Mormon church member in Provo, Utah; charged with one count of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor 1st degree and three enticing a minor in the 2nd degree; due in court December 17, 2025
- Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
- View report »
"“I would molest every kid”"Some of the conversations found by investigators included Bunker stating that he wants to sexually abuse a preschool classroom and also wants a calling in his church overseeing young children. “I would molest every kid,” he stated, according to the charges. -KSL TV article 2025-11-29 -
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- Spencer Knight (1996 – ) was a Mormon church member in Bountiful, Utah; in 2024 was convicted of two counts of SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR/2ND DEGREE FELONY; is a registered sex offender living in Bountiful, Utah as of November 2026
- Convicted:
2024,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted,
- Alleged church actions: unknown, Unknown church action,
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- Ronald Jenkins (1942 – ) was a Mormon scout leader, bishopric counselor and stake high council member in Idaho; worked as a high school teacher; accused of sexual abuse; convicted in 1996 of 10 counts of lewd conduct with a minor; sentenced to 17 years in prison; registered sex offender
- Alleged failure to report
- Positions: Bishopric counselor, Scout leader, Stake high council,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released,
- Alleged church actions: Excommunicated,
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- Douglas Hammond (1942 – ) was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse in 2009; in 2011 Hammond was charged with sexual battery in federal court; Hammond said the charges were a political vendetta; pleaded guilty in 2011 and was sentenced 24 months probation and home confinement
- Convicted:
2011,
- Positions: Bishop,
- Criminal case(s): Pleaded guilty; Plea agreement; Convicted; Sentenced to probation,
- Alleged church actions: unknown,
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"“a mean-spirited political vendetta by someone who wishes to damage my reputation” "Called the accusation a political vendetta, then pleaded guilty -
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- James Hogan (1937 – ) was a Mormon scout leader in California and Oregon; in 1989, was sentenced to five years in prison for child sexual abuse; in 1989, two teenagers sued the church and Hogan (settled 1990); in 2002, two men sued the church and the BSA (church settled for $800,000 and $75,000); in 2011, a man sued the BSA for $5.2 million (he previously settled with the church); in all, 12 alleged victims 1967-1989
- Alleged failure to report
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Church paid $875,000
- Convicted:
1989,
- Positions: Church employee, Scout leader,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Released,
- Civil case(s): Lawsuit v. LDS church, Settlement,
- Alleged church actions: Excommunicated,
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- Allan Cook (1948 – ) was a Mormon church member in West Jordan, Utah; accused of child sexual abuse; pleaded guilty in 2020 to three second degree felony charges of aggravated child sexual abuse; sentenced to prison in 2020
- Convicted:
2020,
- Positions: Missionary,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- View report »
"What we felt had happened, though serious, was nothing that warranted a felony charge." -
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- Garon Miskin (1974 – ) was a Mormon church member in Rexburg, Idaho; charged with various counts including sexual abuse of a minor in 2017; pleaded guilty in 2008 to 2 counts of injury to a child and was charged with 2 counts of probation violation for that case; had 4 other cases against him with various charges in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2017
- Alleged failure to report
- Positions: Scout leader, Youth leader,
- Criminal case(s): Alford plea, Plea deal, Probation, rider, Violated parole/probation,
- Alleged church actions: unknown,
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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
- Convicted:
2026,
- Positions: Missionary,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, conviction, guilty, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Alleged church actions: unknown,
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- Timothy McCleve (1956 – ) was a former Mormon bishop in Harrisville, Utah when he was charged with sexually abusing three children; some of the abuse took place while he was bishop; sentenced in 2008 to up to 30 years in prison for child sexual abuse; in 2024, charged in Utah with threatening a witness in a parole violation investigation
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted:
2008,
- Positions: Bishop,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison,
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- Travis Killian (1983 – ) was a Mormon church member; charged with Indecent Exposure R32298 I18-4116_M Misdemeanor 10/12/2025 and Driving-Reckless R32298 I49-1401(1) Misdemeanor 10/12/2025
- Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
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"Travis would like the public to know that he is extremely remorseful for his actions. He sincerely hopes that those affected will heal and that society will forgive him after he has paid his debt by serving his sentence." -
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- Anthony Wright (1939 – 2020) was a Mormon church member in Meadow Vista, CA; Nolo contendere plea of sexual abuse in 2008; was a registered sex offender in California; was a disbarred attorney in CA; died in plane crash in 2020
- Convicted:
2008,
- Positions: Primary teacher,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, No contest, Plea deal, Probation, Registered sex offender,
- Alleged church actions: Approved for rebaptism, excommunication, rebaptism,
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