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Brother of Church Official Pleads Guilty | Salt Lake City News
Wade S. Christofferson, brother of a top LDS Church official, just pleaded guilty to horrific charges of coercing and enticing minors — a crime carrying a minimum 10-year sentence, possibly life. Authorities revealed he sexually abused children as young as seven across Utah and Ohio, with 20 documented incidents. The case erupted after he was caught on a phone call making explicit remarks to a minor and sending coded letters teaching sexual slang. Police also uncovered old abuse reports, suspicious internet searches for defense attorneys, and questions about clergy reporting duties — all…
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