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Lawsuit alleges bishop knew of abuse before rape at Raleigh church

November 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM MT · via FLOODLIT · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Lawsuit alleges bishop knew of abuse before rape at Raleigh church
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A lawsuit filed October 20, 2026 in Wake County Superior Court alleges that a bishop at a Mormon church in Raleigh was told that Jared Harding Wilson had abused children, and that Wilson then allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl inside the stake center in January 2010. The suit names The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a defendant. According to FLOODLIT.org's report on the case filing, the lawsuit centers on allegations that Church leaders were warned about Wilson but did not prevent his access to children. The case adds to litigation over institutional handling of abuse allegations in LDS congregations.

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