Mormon sexual abuse cases: new updates

• Ryan Lynn Barnes
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  • Ryan Barnes (1994 – ) was a Mormon church member in Rexburg, Idaho; reportedly former BYU-Idaho student; pleaded guilty in April 2025; in prison, eligible for parole in November 2027
  • Convicted: 2025,
  • Positions: Missionary, Unknown position,
  • Criminal case(s): Unknown result,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• Nathan Ward Fleming
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  "When Nathan Fleming had stopped, he would apologize to (the victim) and leave the bedroom,” a detective writes in the probable cause. “… Nathan Fleming told (the victim) she probably shouldn’t tell anyone."
  — East Idaho News article 2020-12-22
  • Nathan Fleming (1978 – ) was a Mormon church member in Utah and Idaho; pleaded guilty in 2024 in Utah to attempted aggravated sexual abuse of a child, a first-degree felony tied to a 2020 offense
  • Convicted: 2024,
  • Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison,
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• Jason Chad Fleming
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  • Jason Fleming (2006 – ) was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse
  • Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• Jacob Tolman Morris
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  Investigators say the account held 61 items of child sexual abuse material, some of it violent, depicting children between the ages of 1 and 13
  • Jacob Morris (1996 – ) was a Mormon church member in Sugar City, Idaho; arrested in January 2026 and charged with 10 counts of felony possession of child sexually exploitative material (CSAM); scheduled to stand trial September 23–25, 2026, in Madison County, Idaho
  • Positions: Unknown position,
  • Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
  • Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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• Tyler George Morgan
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  • Tyler Morgan (1997 – ) was a Mormon church member and former BYU-Idaho student; in 2022 convicted of video voyeurism and was sentenced to: in January 2026 while on probation was arrested for committing the same crime again, due back in court Sept. 9, 2026
  • Convicted: 2023,
  • Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Violated parole/probation,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• William Scott Messer
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  • William Messer (2003 – ) was a Mormon church member and former BYU-Idaho student in Rexburg, Idaho; In May 2026, Messer was arrested and charged with two counts of Child Sexually Exploitative Material-Knowingly Distributes by any Means; due back in court for conference September 14, 2026
  • Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• Stephen Wayne Stokes
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  • Stephen Stokes (1948 – 2016) was a Mormon church member and Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYU-I) professor; accused of sexual assault by a former student; died in 2016; in 2022, civil lawsuit against BYU-I was dismissed with prejudice
  • Positions: Bishopric counselor, BYU, Missionary, Scout leader, Stake high council, Temple worker, Youth leader,
  • Criminal case(s): Never charged, Not convicted,
  • Civil case(s): Dismissed, Dismissed with prejudice,
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• Collin James Hawkins
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  • Collin Hawkins (1997 – ) was a Mormon church member and adjunct Russian professor at Brigham Young University-Idaho; was a Mormon missionary in St. Petersburg, Russia from 2015 to 2017; arrested in 2025 on suspicion of 20 felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor; the charges were related to CSAM (child sexual abuse material)
  • Positions: Missionary,
  • Criminal case(s): Ongoing, Police investigation,
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• Dallas Dean Erickson
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  "It essentially stated that it’s not just Mr. Erickson’s fault, it’s the victim’s fault, and says punishment should be divided […] The court needs to, for the benefit of not only the victim but to send a message to society, deterrence of you, Mr. Erickson."
  — Judge Steven Boyce, commenting at sentencing on a letter of support for Erickson
  • Dallas Erickson (1980 – ) was a Mormon church member in Terreton, Idaho; pleaded guilty to felony lewd conduct with a child under 16 years old June 2026; sentenced 7 years fixed and 20 years indeterminate in prison; Erickson will have to register as sex offender
  • Convicted: 2026,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• Zyeon Eric Kimbro
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  • Zyeon Kimbro (2003 – ) was reportedly a Mormon church member in Idaho; arrested in July 2026 and charged with the rape of a vulnerable adult after his DNA matched DNA discovered in a sexual assault examination
  • Positions: LDS status unknown,
  • Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
  • Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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• Loren Eugene Hurd
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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,
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• Zachery Kent Denison
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  • Zachery Denison (1992 – ) was a Mormon church member and former teacher at Mt. Nebo Jr. High School; convicted of raping a 14-year-old basketball student of his from Feb. 2010 - August 2020; convicted in May 2021; is a registered sex offender living in Eagle Mountain, Utah as of August 2026
  • Convicted: 2021,
  • Criminal case(s): Convicted,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• Robert Thomas Milbridge-Scott
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  " and that "said a prayer" with her afterward so it would not happen again."
  — The complaint alleged sexual contact including penetration with an 8-year-old girl
  • Robert Milbridge-Scott (1979 – ) was a Mormon church member in Duluth, Minnesota; pleaded guilty of sexually abusing an 8-year-old in 2012; Milbridge-Scott was ordered to register as a sex offender, but is not found in a search because of Minnesota laws.
  • Convicted: 2012,
  • Criminal case(s): Pleaded guilty,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• Jared Dallan Buckley
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  "For the group, I created flyers which stated: 'This group is for parents who have little girls ages 0-9 only.' I required three steps of verification to join the group."
  — Jared Buckley, admission in his guilty plea in federal criminal case, June 2026
  Buckley was reportedly an LDS stake young men's president when arrested
  • Jared Buckley (1984 – ) was a Mormon church member and charter school director (Leadership Learning Academy) in Clearfield, Utah; was a Mormon missionary in the Philippines from 2004-2006 (Quezon City Mission); arrested in April 2025 on suspicion of child sexual exploitation; was reportedly a stake young men's president when arrested; pleaded guilty to producing, distributing & possessing CSAM; sentencing June 17, 2026
  • Convicted: 2026,
  • Positions: Missionary, Youth leader,
  • Criminal case(s): Convicted, Ongoing, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty,
  • Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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• Adele Marie Dye
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  • Adele Dye (1971 – ) was a Mormon church member in Rexburg, Idaho; convicted in 2008 of child sexual abuse; sentenced to at least six months in prison; is a registered sex offender living in Boise, Idaho as of July 2026
  • Convicted: 2008,
  • Positions: Youth leader,
  • Criminal case(s): Convicted, Registered sex offender,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• Joel Patrick Kenney
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  • Joel Kenney (1958 – ) was a Mormon church member in Arizona; convicted of four counts each of child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor, plus two counts of involving minors in the use of illegal drugs in 1990; is a prisoner in Florence, Arizona; release date set for April 1, 2142.
  • Alleged failure to report
  • Convicted: 1990,
  • Positions: Youth leader,
  • Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• Alan Robert MacAlevy
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  • Alan MacAlevy (1940 – ) was a Mormon church member Shelton, Washington; in 1992, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 5-year-old girl from July 1990-July 1991; reportedly the victim attended MacAlevy's wife's daycare in their home and the victim also attended church with them, and reported there were other young children and infant victims also;
  • Convicted: 1992,
  • Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• Jeff Lewis Ranstrom
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  • Jeff Ranstrom (1986 – ) was an LDS church member, elders quorum president and high school basketball coach in Idaho; accused in 2019 of sexually abusing a student; pleaded guilty to a felony charge of child sexual abuse; sentenced in 2020 to 4 to 15 years in prison; as of December 2023, was out on parole living in Eagle, Idaho as a registered sex offender
  • Convicted: 2019,
  • Positions: Elders quorum president/counselor,
  • Criminal case(s): Convicted, Parole, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender, Released,
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• Kevin Wayne Brown
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  • Kevin Brown (1988 – ) was a Mormon church member in Bartlesville, Oklahoma; convicted of LEWD OR INDECENT PROPOSALS OR ACTS TO CHILD CHARGE ; is a registered sex offender living in Idaho as of July 2026
  • Convicted: 2017,
  • Positions: Boyscouts,
  • Criminal case(s): Convicted,
  • Alleged church actions: unknown,
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• Richard Jay Swank
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  • Richard Swank (1961 – ) was an LDS church member in Apple Valley, California; convicted in 2009 of 11 counts of sexual abuse and one count of physical abuse and torture and sentenced to 96 years in prison; eligible for parole March 2029; is in prison in San Bernardino, CA prison; is a registered sex offender as of July 2026
  • Positions: Primary, Ward executive secretary, Youth leader,
  • Criminal case(s): Convicted,
  • Alleged church actions: Excommunicated,
  • View report »

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