2 LDS sex abuse cases found
1993
- Year convicted: 1993
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- David Herget (1943 – 2005) was a Mormon high priest in Washington; convicted of child rape and child molestation in 1993; sentenced to 180 days in jail and was a registered sex offender; arrested in 2005, died by suicide in jail the next day; detectives identified at least seven victims; one child estimated that Herget abused him 1,400 times; in a 2025 lawsuit against the church, four plaintiffs said officials failed them
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Crime: 1990s, 2000s, 
Crime county:
WA - King, - Crime state:
Washington,
one boy estimated that Herget abused him 1,400 times-
- Convicted:
1993,
LDS positions: High priest, Seminary teacher, 
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Died awaiting trial, Jail, Prison, Registered sex offender, Suicide, - Civil case(s): Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing,
- Alleged failure to report
Crime county:
Crime state:
"This isn't a case of ignorance, it's a case of betrayal. The church knew exactly who this man was and what he had done. Nonetheless, they gave a convicted predator a position of trust and authority, which allowed him to exercise power over young boys. These kids deserved safety. Instead, they were left vulnerable to unimaginable harm."
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- Lance Pitt was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse
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- Crime: 1990s,
- Crime city:
WI - Shawano,
- Crime state:
Wisconsin,
Crime city:
Convicted:
1993, 
LDS positions: Other leader, 
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Registered sex offender, Filters
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