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==Question: Did the Church intentionally cover up the ongoing abuse of MJ Adams of Bisbee, Arizona?== | ==Question: Did the Church intentionally cover up the ongoing abuse of MJ Adams of Bisbee, Arizona?== | ||
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On August 4, 2022, investigative journalist [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rezendes Michael Rezendes] published a story with the ''Associated Press'' covering a case of child sex abuse in Bisbee, Arizona involving a Latter-day Saint father and two of his female children.<ref>Michael Rezendes, “[https://apnews.com/article/Mormon-church-sexual-abuse-investigation-e0e39cf9aa4fbe0d8c1442033b894660 Seven years of sex abuse: How Mormon officials let it happen],” ''AP News'', August 4, 2022; Michael Rezendes, "[https://apnews.com/article/Mormon-church-sexual-abuse-takeaways-f01fba7521ddddffa89622668b54ac10 4 takeaways from AP’s Mormon church sex abuse investigation]," ''AP News'', August 4, 2022.</ref> | On August 4, 2022, investigative journalist [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rezendes Michael Rezendes] published a story with the ''Associated Press'' covering a case of child sex abuse in Bisbee, Arizona involving a Latter-day Saint father and two of his female children.<ref>Michael Rezendes, “[https://apnews.com/article/Mormon-church-sexual-abuse-investigation-e0e39cf9aa4fbe0d8c1442033b894660 Seven years of sex abuse: How Mormon officials let it happen],” ''AP News'', August 4, 2022; Michael Rezendes, "[https://apnews.com/article/Mormon-church-sexual-abuse-takeaways-f01fba7521ddddffa89622668b54ac10 4 takeaways from AP’s Mormon church sex abuse investigation]," ''AP News'', August 4, 2022.</ref> | ||
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*C.D. Cunningham, “[https://publicsquaremag.org/editorials/are-reported-sexual-abuse-cases-exceptional-or-illustrative-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ/ Are Publicized Abuse Cases Exceptional or Representative of Our Faith?]” ''Public Square Magazine'', August 4, 2022. | *C.D. Cunningham, “[https://publicsquaremag.org/editorials/are-reported-sexual-abuse-cases-exceptional-or-illustrative-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ/ Are Publicized Abuse Cases Exceptional or Representative of Our Faith?]” ''Public Square Magazine'', August 4, 2022. | ||
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*Diana L. Gourley, "[https://publicsquaremag.org/sexuality-family/sexual-abuse/one-overlooked-reason-sexual-abuse-continues/ One Overlooked Reason Sexual Abuse Continues]," ''Public Square Magazine'', August 31, 2022. | *Diana L. Gourley, "[https://publicsquaremag.org/sexuality-family/sexual-abuse/one-overlooked-reason-sexual-abuse-continues/ One Overlooked Reason Sexual Abuse Continues]," ''Public Square Magazine'', August 31, 2022. | ||
*Mical Raz, “[https://publicsquaremag.org/dialogue/social-justice/mandatory-reporting-isnt-the-solution/ Mandatory Reporting Isn’t the Solution],” ''Public Square Magazine'', September 19, 2022. | *Mical Raz, “[https://publicsquaremag.org/dialogue/social-justice/mandatory-reporting-isnt-the-solution/ Mandatory Reporting Isn’t the Solution],” ''Public Square Magazine'', September 19, 2022. | ||
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On August 4, 2022, investigative journalist Michael Rezendes published a story with the Associated Press covering a case of child sex abuse in Bisbee, Arizona involving a Latter-day Saint father and two of his female children.[1]
The story became widely popular overnight. Discussion and debate about the article was widespread. There have been numerous questions that have arisen because of the case and specifically The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ role in the case.
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