Clergy Accountability
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Philip PhiFormer Mormon Bishop and Utah Mayor Arrested for Alleged Decades-Long Child Sexual Abuse Involving Multiple Victims as Young as 2 Years Old
In a significant development, Carl Johnson, a former Mormon bishop and mayor of West Bountiful, Utah, was arrested on September 7, 2022, as part of an ongoing investigation...
Anglican Church in Virginia Delayed Investigation of Former Youth Pastor’s Alleged Sexual Abuse for 16 Years
A prominent Anglican church in Virginia, The Falls Church Anglican (TFCA), delayed investigating allegations of sexual abuse by a former youth pastor for 16 years, according to a...
Upper Darby Church Deacon Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Defrauding Church and Political Organization of Over $142,000
In a recent development, Willie Jordon, 58, of Upper Darby, PA, has entered a guilty plea to two counts of wire fraud in federal court. Jordon, who served...
“Missouri Senator’s Bill to Mandate Clergy Report Child Abuse Fails Amid National Debate on Mandated Reporting”
In recent legislative discussions across the United States, the question of who should be legally obligated to report suspected child abuse and neglect has become a focal point....
Houston-area Pastor Detained by ICE at Bush Airport While Traveling with Wife: Family Seeks Answers on Asylum Case Status.
Luis Morales, a Houston-area pastor, was detained by ICE agents at George Bush Intercontinental Airport while preparing to travel to New York with his wife, Karina. Morales, who...
GwenReligious Preacher Arrested for Molesting 12-Year-Old Girl in Church
A religious preacher in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi has been arrested on charges of molesting a 12-year-old girl in a church, according to local police. The incident, which occurred...
