Washington Families Sue LDS Church Over Child Sexual Abuse at Seattle-Area Site
A Seattle high priest was allowed continued access to children despite prior abuse history. Now two families are suing the LDS Church for what happened in the 1980s.
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A Seattle high priest was allowed continued access to children despite prior abuse history. Now two families are suing the LDS Church for what happened in the 1980s.
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