14 LDS sex abuse cases found
- Crime year: 2021
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- Samuel Baugh (1983 – ) was a Mormon church member in Kingston, Idaho; charged in 2025 with multiple felonies related to child sexual abuse; allegedly molested two children for many years; his defense attorney noted Baugh was active in the church while requesting a reduction in the bond amount; Floodlit is seeking court documents
Alleged crime: 2010s, 2020s,
Alleged crime state:
Idaho,
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LDS positions: Unknown position,
Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action, - View report »
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- Isaac Berndt (1997 – ) was a Utah man; in 2017 pled guilty to Class B misdemeanor unlawful sexual activity with a minor; his plea was held in abeyance for one year, and the charge was then dismissed; was convicted of attempted sexual abuse 1st degree felony / pleaded guilty in 2022; is a registered sex offender; was arrested 12-23-2025 for OPERATE VEH W/O LICENSE OR REGIST (SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, is in Davis County jail
Crime: 2020s,
Crime state:
Utah,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action, -

- Craig Capron (1965 – ) was a podiatrist; Mormon branch president in Macy, Nebraska (1999-2002), then a stake/ward executive secretary in Wyoming; allegedly sexually abused at least five children over a span of 20-plus years, despite LDS officials allegedly knowing of the first victim and prohibiting Capron from teaching kids; convicted in 2024 in Wyoming; sentenced to six to 12 years in prison; convicted again in 2025
Convicted:
2024,
LDS positions: Branch president, Other leader, Ward executive secretary,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender,
Alleged church actions: Church officials accused of failure to warn ward members, Released from church position, Ward official accused of failure to report, Ward officials restricted accused from working with children, - View report »
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- Kelly Carter (1974 – ) was a former Salt Lake City Fire Department division chief; worked for the SLC fire department from 2000-2025; arrested February 6, 2026 on suspicion of possession of CSAM; a cryptocurrency company tipped off the police
Alleged crime: 2020s,
Alleged crime state:
Utah,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action, -

- Candon Dahle (2003 – ) was a Mormon BYU baseball pitcher in Utah; in 2025, charged in two Idaho counties with crimes related to child sexual abuse; pleaded guilty in Fremont County in May 2025; sentenced to 180 days in jail for sexually assaulting a young girl for five years; set for early jail release Jan. 21, 2026; not required to register as sex offender; Floodlit.org is seeking court documents
Crime: 2010s, 2020s,
Crime state:
Idaho,
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- Cameron Dahle (2002 – ) was a Southern Utah University football player; charged with first degree rape; possibly four victims
Criminal case(s): Ongoing, - View report »
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- Charles Merrell (1977 – ) was a Mormon church member in Wyoming; was reportedly an LDS Primary teacher as of approximately 2019; criminally charged in the 2020s with multiple felonies related to child sexual abuse; found guilty by a jury in 2025 of two third-degree felony counts of sexual abuse of a minor
Crime: 2020s,
Crime state:
Wyoming,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action, -

- Jacob Morris (1996 – ) was an Idaho man; as of 2011-2012, his social media profile indicated that he was active in the Mormon church; charged January 2026 with 10 counts of felony possession of child pornography.
Alleged crime: 2020s,
Alleged crime state:
Idaho,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action, -

- Richard Morriss (1973 – ) was a Mormon church member and divorce lawyer in Meridian, Idaho; accused of rape in 2022; pleaded guilty in 2025 to a reduced charge of aggravated battery sentenced to 30 days in jail
Alleged crime: 2010s, 2020s,
Alleged crime state:
Idaho,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action, -

- Cody Polatis (1995 – ) was a Mormon church member in Rexburg, Idaho; committed a series of crimes; was convicted multiple times of crimes related to child sex abuse
Crime: 2010s, 2020s,
Crime state:
Idaho,
Alleged church actions: unknown, -

- Spencer Pratt (1975 – ) was a Mormon church member and former bank vice president of a Zions Bank branch in or near Spanish Fork, Utah; arrested in January 2025 on suspicion of child sexual abuse; pled guilty to FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony and AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony(amended to) - 2nd Degree Felony; sentencing December 31, 2025
Alleged crime: 2010s, 2020s,
Alleged crime state:
Utah,
Alleged church actions: Church members wrote letters of support, -

- Kent Schank (1986 – ) was a Mormon church member in Henderson, Nevada; pleaded guilty to POSSESSION OF VISUAL PRESENTATION DEPICTING SEXUAL CONDUCT OF A CHILD in 2023; is a registered sex offender living in Henderson, Nevada
Crime: 2020s,
Convicted:
2023,
LDS positions: Young Mens Leader, Youth leader,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, guilty, Pleaded guilty, - View report »
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- Patrick Tervort (1992 – ) was a reportedly a Mormon church member in St. George, Utah; pled guilty and convicted of three counts of FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE a 2nd Degree Felony; sentenced 1-15 years for each conviction; all prison time suspended.
Crime: 2020s,
Crime state:
Utah,
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- Nathan Tripp (1962 – ) was a Mormon church member in Webster Groves, Missouri; charged with two counts of statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy of a person less than 12 years old, charged in 2025.
Convicted:
ongoing,
LDS positions: Bishop, primary chorister, primary pianest, Scout leader, ward music leader,
Criminal case(s): Ongoing,
Alleged church actions: Email to stake leaders, - View report »
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