4,266 reports of sex crimes allegedly perpetrated by Latter-day Saints (statistics »). Sources include court documents, public records, news reports, academic journals, and survivors or witnesses of alleged abuse.
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- Douglas Flagg (1980 – ) was a Mormon church member in Nebraska; convicted of possession of CSAM in June 2004; is a registered sex offender living in Lincoln, Nebraska
Convicted:
2004, - Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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- Corey Stock (1978 – ) was a Mormon church member and former bishop in Eagle Mountain, Utah; charged with 9 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of sexual exploitation of a minor on March 13, 2026
Positions: Bishop, 
Criminal case(s): Ongoing, - Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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" I showed the youngest I could find," "Keep them coming," and "I'm a perv." -probable cause affidavit, from his Kik messenger conversations"-
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- Arvid Oakley (1943 – ) was a Mormon church member in Springville, Utah; accused of sexually abusing several girls who were between 4 and 6 years old; one alleged instance of abuse took place during his LDS mission to Uruguay in 1963; convicted of child sexual abuse in 1998; as of April 2026, is in prison in Utah
- Convicted:
1998,
- Positions: Missionary,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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"He has abused so many children that he can't keep his victims straight."Investigators said Oakley inspected some naked children in a room in his house that he called "the tick room" as he operated a daycare-
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- Glynn Collins (1944 – ) was a Mormon church member in Lovell, Wyoming; entered Alford plea to sexual abuse charges and was sentenced to 3-6 years in Prison January 22, 2026
- Convicted:
2026,
- Positions: Bishop, Bishopric counselor, Stake high council,
- Criminal case(s): Alford plea, Convicted,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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"She presented video clips from when authorities originally questioned Collins. In one, after being asked if there was any truth to the allegations made by KF, Collins says, “That’s what I really can’t say. That will incriminate me. I can’t tell you.” "-
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- Jason Calder (1976 – ) was a Mormon church member and mental health counselor in Utah; accused of raping a teenage patient; pleaded guilty; sentenced in 2018 to seven years to life in prison
- Convicted:
2018,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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- Joshua Bahen (1973 – ) was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse in Arizona; his teaching license was revoked for sexual misconduct allegations in Jan. 2023; was not criminally charged; according to GovSalaries he works for the Arizona Department of Child Safety as a DCS Specialist beginning in 2024
- Civil case(s): teaching license revoked,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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- James Kersey Sr. (1958 – ) was a Mormon church member in Eastman, Georgia; arrested Jan. 23, 2026 and charged with computer child exploitation / felony and computer pornography / felony
- Convicted:
Ongoing,
- Positions: Bishopric counselor, elders quorum counselor, Primary teacher, Sunday school teacher, Ward mission leader, Ward Santa Claus,
- Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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- Alfred Cote (1958 – ) was a Mormon church member and Boy scout leader in New Hampshire and Nauvoo, Illinois; convicted in 1986 (New Hampshire) and 2020 (Illinois) of child sexual abuse; sentenced to prison in 2020 in Illinois; as of May 2026, is incarcerated at the Big Muddy River Correctional Center in Jefferson County, Illinois; Mormon church let him be scoutmaster despite prior conviction
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted:
1986, 2020,
- Positions: Elders Quorum President, Scout leader,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Found guilty, Jail, Prison,
- Alleged church actions: Church position after conviction,
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- David Keller (1970 – ) was a Mormon temple worker, Sunday school teacher and former stake presidency member in Paradise, Cache Valley, Utah; admitted in 2024 to child sexual abuse and was charged with seven related felonies; pleaded no contest in Feb. 2026 to two counts of AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD 2nd degree; sentenced May 2026 to 12 years to life in prison
- Positions: Stake presidency counselor, Sunday school, Temple worker,
- Criminal case(s): No contest,
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- Sheril Burton (1935 – ) was a Mormon church member and BYU professor in Utah; found guilty of sexual abuse of two underage girls; sentenced to up to 15 years in prison; as of January 2024, lives in Pleasant Grove, Utah; is not a registered sex offender
- Positions: BYU,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted,
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- Matthew Kennington (1970 – ) was a Mormon church member and high school teacher at Maeser Preparatory Academy in Lindon, Utah; was convicted of four counts of forcible sexual abuse in 2011; allegedly groomed and sexually abused one of his students; sentenced in 2011 to nine months in jail and three years of probation
- Convicted:
2010,
- Positions: Unknown position,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Jail, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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- Brad Scoffield (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
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted:
2007,
- Positions: Scout leader,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Jail, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty,
- Alleged church actions: Stake official accused of pressuring victim not to seek accountability,
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- Dale Heckel (1976 – ) was a Mormon church member in West Valley, Utah; convicted of sexual abuse in 2009; is a registered sex offender living in West Valley, Utah as of May 2026
- Alleged failure to report
- Convicted:
2009,
- Positions: Unknown position,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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"they didn't want to 'ruin his life'"-
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- Ryan Sherry (1983 – ) was a Mormon church member in Spanish Fork, Utah; tried to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex after online contact; arrested in a police sting operation; convicted in 2015 of forcible sexual abuse and attempted lewdness involving a child
- Convicted:
2015,
- Positions: Young Mens Leader,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Registered sex offender,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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- Brent Johnson (1973 – ) was a Mormon church member in Cedar Hills, Utah; charged in 2024 with multiple felonies related to child sexual abuse; police said they found three videos of Johnson in 2013 where he was recording himself sexually abusing an 11-year-old child while she was sleeping
- Convicted:
2025,
- Positions: Missionary,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison, Unknown result,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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- Stephen Maggio was a Mormon church member in Gurnee, Illinois; charged with two counts of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in December 2025
- Positions: Youth leader,
- Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
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- Gordon Krengel (1951 – ) was a Mormon church member in Centerville, Utah; convicted of sexually abusing 3 girls, in 2020.
- Convicted:
2020,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted,
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- Daniel Larsen (1982 – ) was a Mormon church member in Winslow, Arizona; convicted of sexually abusing 4 minors from ages 5-15, some dating back decades; convicted of sexual abuse related charges in 2023; is a prisoner in Arizona State Penitentiary as of May 2026
- Convicted:
2023,
- Positions: Unknown position,
- Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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- Richard Morriss (1973 – ) was a Mormon church member and divorce lawyer in Meridian, Idaho; accused of rape in 2022; pleaded guilty in 2025 to a reduced charge of aggravated battery sentenced to 30 days in jail
- Convicted:
2025,
- Positions: Unknown position,
- Criminal case(s): Jail, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty,
- Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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- Colby Mower (1985 – ) was a Mormon church member in Utah and Colorado; convicted of sexual abuse related charges in 2007 in Orem, Utah; convicted in 2022 in Adams County, Colorado, and is currently incarcerated in Fremont Correctional Facility at the time of this report in May 2026, reportedly because of charges related to sexual abuse and domestic violence.
- Positions: Young Mens Leader,
- Alleged church actions: No church discipline,
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