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Dale Andreason
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- was a Mormon church member in Magna, Utah; found guilty of three counts of AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony and was sentenced 6 years to life.
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- Crime: 1990s, in Utah,
- Positions: Primary, Youth leader,
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Kayla Atkin
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- was an LDS church member and therapist in Lehi, Utah; charged in 2022 with three felony counts of sexual abuse; pleaded guilty in April 2023 to one count of attempted object rape (victim was 14-15 years old at the time of the crime); sentenced in September 2023 to 180 days in jail.
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- Crime: 2010s, in Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Positions: Unknown position,
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Richard Baker
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- was an LDS bishopric counselor in Clearfield, Utah; accused of voyeurism and child sexual exploitation.
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- Crime: 2010s, 2020s, in Utah,
- Positions: Bishopric counselor,
Alleged coverup
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Cristifer Biggs
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- was an LDS returned missionary and BYU-Idaho student; convicted in July 2023 of one first degree felony count of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.
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- Crime: 2020s, in Idaho,
- Positions: Missionary,
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Stanley Bitsoi
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- was a Mormon church member in Rigby, Idaho; convicted of a felony sex crime (Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16); sentenced to jail and probation.
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- Crime: 2020s, in Idaho,
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Michael Clay
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- was an LDS church member and BYU professor in Provo, Utah; charged with sexually abusing three students; entered a plea bargain in May 2023 in which he agreed to plead no contest to three class A misdemeanor charges of sexual battery, complete 24 months of probation, do 50 hours of community service, and take a sexual boundaries course; sentenced in June 2023 according to the plea deal.
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- Crime: 2010s, in Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Positions: BYU, Church employee, Scout leader, Youth leader,
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Chet Egley
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- was a Mormon church member in Weston, Idaho; tried to meet a 13 year old girl for sex in Utah; pleaded guilty and convicted to one count sexual abuse of a child and two counts of enticing a minor by internet or text.
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- Crime: 2020s, in Cache County (Utah), Utah,
- Positions: Elders quorum, Sunday school, Youth leader,
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Cory Gaylor
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- was an school teacher and LDS deacons quorum adviser in Idaho; arrested and charged with lewd conduct and enticing a child via the Internet; in July 2023, pleaded guilty; sentenced in September 2023 to 60 years in prison, with 13 years fixed before being eligible for parole.
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- Crime: 2010s, 2020s, in Idaho,
- Positions: Other leader, Youth leader,
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Shawn Gooden
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- was an LDS bishop in Lebanon, Pennsylvania from 2016-2020; arrested in 2022 and charged with sexual abuse of two children in Virginia from 1997-2000; pleaded guilty in July 2023 in Virginia to four felony counts; sentenced in November 2023 in Virginia to prison time and supervised probation on release; charged in July 2023 in Pennsylvania with more child sex abuse charges.
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- Crime: 1990s, 2000s, in Pennsylvania, Virginia,
- Positions: Bishop, Scout leader, Stake high council, Stake presidency counselor, Youth leader,
- Alleged coverup
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Jake Hally
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- was an LDS church member in Idaho Falls, Idaho; accused of sexual abuse.
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- Crime: 2020s, in Colorado, Idaho, Rexburg (Idaho), Utah, Washington County (Utah),
- Positions: Unknown position,
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Carl Johnson
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- was a former Mormon bishop and former mayor of West Bountiful, Utah; arrested in 2022 and charged with sexually abusing several children between 1983 and 1997; pleaded guilty in 2023 to four felony counts of child sexual abuse; sentenced in 2023 to three consecutive terms of nine years to life each for first-degree felonies, plus one term of one to 15 years on a second-degree felony.
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- Crime: 1980s, 1990s, in Utah,
- Positions: Bishop, Bishopric counselor, Elders quorum, Missionary, Stake high council,
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Michael Lister
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- was an LDS church member in or near Cedar City, Utah and Bunkerville, Nevada; accused in Utah in 2023 of sexual abuse of two young girls; pleaded guilty to one count of sodomy on a child; sentenced in June 2023 to 25 years to life in prison.
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- Crime: 2020s, in Utah,
- Positions: Unknown position,
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Jayson Martineau
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- was an LDS church member in Idaho and Tremonton, Utah; accused of sexual abuse; pleaded guilty in December 2023 in Utah and was sent on a one-year rider program.
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- Positions: Missionary,
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Erick Mosteller
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- was a Mormon church member and former youth leader in Utah; was caught downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM); admitted to soliciting sex acts from trafficked women at Asian massage parlors; pleaded guilty in March 2023 to two second degree felony charges of child sexual exploitation; sentenced in August 2023 to 250 days in jail, with credit for 79 days served; placed on 4 years probation.
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- Crime: 2020s, in Utah,
- Positions: Missionary, Youth leader,
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Craig Nebeker
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- was a Mormon church member in California and St. George, Utah; accused of sexual abuse and convicted of three counts of AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD and one count SODOMY ON A CHILD.
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- Crime: 2010s, in California, Utah, Washington County (Utah),
- Positions: Youth leader,
- Alleged coverup
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Kent Prestwich
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- was an LDS church member and nursery leader (Primary teacher/worker) in Lewiston, Utah; arrested in 2023 for allegedly downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM) for 15 years "because it aroused him;" pleaded guilty to two 2nd degree felony counts of child sexual exploitation; January 2024: sentenced to two concurrent terms of one to 15 years in prison, with credit for 91 says served.
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- Positions: Nursery, Primary,
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Percy Rock
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- was an LDS church member in Greencastle, Pennsylvania; accused of possessing CSAM; pleaded guilty in 2023.
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- Crime: 2020s, in Pennsylvania,
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Wade Schvaneveldt
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- was an LDS church member and high school girl's basketball coach in or near Grace, Idaho; accused of raping a child numerous times over a period of several years, including at his home while his family was attending LDS church meetings; in April 2023, accepted a plea deal to two felony counts of rape; in June 2023, was sentenced to 8 to 18 years in prison.
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- Crime: 2010s, 2020s, in Idaho,
- Positions: Unknown position,
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Kevin Sykes
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- was an LDS church youth leader in Utah; arrested for possessing child pornography; later arrested for forcible sodomy, human trafficking, sexual abuse of a minor, child abuse and obstructing justice; pleaded guilty in February 2023 to four counts of felony child sexual abuse; in November 2023, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison in Utah.
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- Crime: 2020s, in Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Positions: Youth leader,
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Mark Treter
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- was a Mormon church member and environmental lawyer in Greendale, Indiana; accused of sexual abuse; found guilty; sentenced in 2023 to probation; local LDS church leaders allegedly knew of Treter's criminal behavior but did not report to police.
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- Crime: 2000s, 2010s, in Indiana,
- Positions: Scout leader, Youth leader,
- Alleged coverup
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Devin Tuttle
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- was a Mormon church member in Draper, Utah; convicted of UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A 16 OR 17 YEAR OLD/CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
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- Crime: 2020s, in Utah,
- Positions: Youth leader,
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Robert Westover
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- was a former LDS bishop and attorney in Dallas, Texas; arrested in 2021 for allegedly recording a minor; pleaded guilty in 2023 and sentenced to 4 years probation.
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- Positions: Bishop, Missionary,
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Byron Wiscombe
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- was an LDS bishopric counselor and Idaho city councilman; signed a plea agreement indicating he would admit to committing lewd conduct with a minor; sentenced to prison in 2023.
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- Crime: 2010s, 2020s, in Idaho,
- Positions: Bishopric counselor, Missionary,
- Alleged coverup
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