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Lawsuit: bishop told of abuse, man allegedly raped girl in Raleigh meetinghouse

November 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM MT · via FLOODLIT · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Lawsuit: bishop told of abuse, man allegedly raped girl in Raleigh meetinghouse
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A lawsuit filed in Wake County, North Carolina alleges that a Mormon bishop was told Jared Harding Wilson had abused children, and that Wilson allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl inside a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse in Raleigh in January 2010, according to court documents reported by FLOODLIT.

The lawsuit, filed October 20, 2026, names The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a defendant. According to the case record, the plaintiff alleges the bishop received prior warnings about Wilson's behavior but allowed him continued access to children in church settings.

The complaint alleges the assault occurred inside the Raleigh stake center. The case record does not indicate Wilson's current legal status or whether criminal charges resulted from the alleged 2010 incident.

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