7 LDS sex abuse cases found

2026
  • Year convicted: 2026
    • "While he was serving an religious mission in Hawaii he had stared [sic] an inappropriate conversation with a 15 year old and his religious leaders had to send him home for his actions in Hawaii."
      — P.C. Affidavit
      Cade dropped his head and exclaimed im a pedo. (slang for pedophile)
    • Cade Boyle (2004 – ) was a Mormon church member in Lehi, Utah; convicted February 2026 of five counts ENTICEMENT OF A MINOR a 1st degree felony and six counts of SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR a 2nd degree felony; sentenced to 1-15 years for each count; all prison terms to be served concurrent; is an inmate in the Utah Department of Corrections as of February 2026
    • ConvictedConvicted: 2026,
    • Church positionsPositions: Missionary,
    • Criminal casesCriminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty,
    • Church actionAlleged church actions: Released from church position,
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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
    • ConvictedConvicted: 2026,
    • Church positionsPositions: Missionary, Youth leader,
    • Criminal casesCriminal case(s): Convicted, Ongoing, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty,
    • Church actionAlleged 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.” "
      — Marcia Bean, Wyoming State prosecutor questioning Collins about the alleged abuse, Basin Repulican Rustler 1-29-2026
    • 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
    • ConvictedConvicted: 2026,
    • Church positionsPositions: Bishop, Bishopric counselor, Stake high council,
    • Criminal casesCriminal case(s): Alford plea, Convicted,
    • Church actionAlleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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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
    • ConvictedConvicted: 2026,
    • Church actionAlleged church actions: unknown,
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