6 LDS sex abuse cases found
- Year convicted: 1995
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- Alexander Boulton (1917 – 2015) was a former Mormon bishop of the 28th Ward in South Ogden, Utah; in 1995, convicted via plea deal of one second-degree felony count of child sex abuse; sentenced to probation
Convicted:
1995,
Positions: Bishop, Bishopric counselor,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action, - View report »
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- Thomas Carter (1941 – 2025) was a Mormon church member in Weber County, Utah; accused of sexual abuse; in 1995, Carter pleaded guilty to one third-degree felony count of attempted forcible sexual abuse; died in 2025
Convicted:
1995,
Positions: Unknown position,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Registered sex offender, Unknown result, - View report »
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- Keith Knutson (1968 – ) was a Mormon church member in Lynnwood, Washington; pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse charges in 1995; a Mormon bishop allegedly failed to report abuse allegations to police
Alleged failure to report
Convicted:
1995,
Positions: Sunday school,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Registered sex offender, Released,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action, - View report »
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- Timothy Phelps (1961 – ) was a Mormon church member in Morgantown, Kentucky; convicted of sexual abuse
Convicted:
1995,
Positions: Ward executive secretary,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty,
Alleged church actions: Church position after conviction, Officials allegedly gave the accused a church duty after admission of wrongdoing, Unknown church action, - View report »
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- Michael Shean (1947 – ) was a Mormon bishopric counselor and temple worker, and deputy district attorney in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California; convicted of sexually molesting boys; sentenced to prison; the Mormon church allegedly made at least one settlement payment to a victim who said a stake president covered up the abuse for years
Alleged failure to report-
Church paid $unknown
Convicted:
1995,
Positions: Bishopric counselor, Missionary, Seminary teacher, Temple worker,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison,
Civil case(s): Judgment for plaintiff, Lawsuit v. LDS church, Settlement,
Alleged church actions: Church position after conviction, Excommunicated, Rebaptized, Released from church position, - View report »
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- Jeffrey Zaugg was allegedly a Mormon church member in Utah; was raised in the Mormon church; convicted in 1995 of first-degree felony sodomy on a child; was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison; as of 2025, was out on parole (Utah offender #73345)
Convicted:
1995,
Positions: LDS status unknown, Unknown position,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Parole, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender, - View report »
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