Arizona Court of Appeals Reinstates Part of LDS Child Abuse Lawsuit
The Arizona Court of Appeals has reinstated portions of a lawsuit against the LDS Church, highlighting the broader scope of mandated reporter responsibilities in child abuse cases.
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The Arizona Court of Appeals has reinstated portions of a lawsuit against the LDS Church, highlighting the broader scope of mandated reporter responsibilities in child abuse cases.
Scott Owen, a Utah therapist and former LDS Church leader, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after admitting to sexually abusing multiple patients, including teens referred to him by bishops.
Nearly 100 survivors have filed lawsuits against the LDS Church in California, alleging decades of child sexual abuse and institutional cover-ups.
A trio of appellate judges in Arizona are reviewing whether a Mormon bishop and physician failed to fulfill his legal duty to report child abuse after hearing a confession, sparking debate over clergy privilege and mandatory reporting.
The LDS Church faces a $25 million lawsuit after a bishop allegedly failed to report known abuse, allowing a teenage girl to be repeatedly harmed for months across two states.
The 17 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), commonly known as the Mormon Church, value marriage and family above
Samuel Bateman, a polygamous leader with over 20 ‘wives,’ including underage girls, faces sentencing for child sexual abuse and kidnapping.