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Lawsuit: Mormon bishop was told of prior abuse by Jared Wilson, then Wilson allegedly raped girl, 11, inside Raleigh meetinghouse

November 9, 2026 at 2:19 AM MT · via FLOODLIT · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Lawsuit: Mormon bishop was told of prior abuse by Jared Wilson, then Wilson allegedly raped girl, 11, inside Raleigh meetinghouse
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A woman has filed a lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints alleging that in January 2010, when she was 11 years old, she was raped by Jared Harding Wilson inside an LDS meetinghouse in Raleigh, North Carolina. The lawsuit, filed October 20, 2026 in Wake County Superior Court, claims a Mormon bishop had been told Wilson had previously abused children but allowed him continued access to church buildings and youth. According to the lawsuit as reported by FLOODLIT, a database tracking abuse cases connected to religious institutions, Wilson allegedly assaulted the girl in a room inside the Raleigh stake center during a church activity. The complaint states church leaders were aware of prior allegations against Wilson but failed to warn members or restrict his access to children. The Church has not publicly responded to the allegations.

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