How long is this going to be tolerated from clergy???? They are mandated reporters. It comes up again and again and people just kind of step over it and move on. I can't. At least two Bishops was told and they did NOT report. This is inexcusable. IMO, the responsibility for every single assault that occurred after disclosure to the Bishops rests squarely on those men's shoulders.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/...424brock-molestation-case-church-reports.html
Experts: Church erred in Brock sex case
Church leaders held back key details, officials say
"Law-enforcement authorities said
local leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints never reported information to police that could have protected a teenager abused by Susan Brock, wife of Maricopa County Supervisor Fulton Brock.
Church spokeswoman Kim Farah said leaders did report the abuse, but she declined to provide details on who was told and when. The LDS church, based in Salt Lake City, would let Farah be quoted only for this story. Farah said the actions of the church were appropriate...."
and
"...In October [2009], Susan Brock admitted to
Bishop Matthew Meyers that she had molested the teen three times, the records show. The bishop is the lay leader of the local ward, or congregation. Still,
the bishop did not go to police, Deputy Pinal County Attorney Jason Holmberg said during Susan Brock's April 7 presentence hearing.
On Oct. 19 [2009], the father and his son went to Bishop Troy Hansen and told him the abuse was far worse and extensive than Susan Brock had acknowledged, the records show. But the crimes were not reported until Oct. 22, when the father, "tired of waiting," took his son to the Chandler Police Department..."
and
"...Authorities say they are continuing to investigate the Brock case. They have declined to say whether they are considering any legal action involving LDS church leaders...."
More at link
They might be considering charges but I'll be shocked if any are forthcoming. This is an excellent article concerning the role of clergy in abuse disclosure. Seems that not everyone agrees.