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Former Bishop Charged with Child Sex Abuse in Alameda County

21 May 2026 13:10

A 76-year-old former LDS bishop has been arrested on 18 felony charges for child sexual abuse in Alameda County. - Michael Delar Morris was arrested in Utah and extradited to the Bay Area.

- The alleged abuse occurred from 1991 to 2001, involving four victims. - Morris served as a bishop in Livermore and supervised a boys' youth group.

- The case is part of a broader wave of lawsuits against the LDS church over abuse cover-ups. Prosecutors say California law allows prosecution despite the passage of time for child sex crimes.

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