Scott Owen allegedly used his position of trust — as a therapist and as a religious leader — to coerce his patients into sexual touching during sessions, prosecutors contend.

Prosecutors say he told one patient, “God gives certain people special permission to do things that are normally wrong.”

A former therapist in Utah who is accused of sexually abusing his patients during sessions was charged Monday with 10 felonies in connection with two men’s reports.

Scott Owen, 64, was charged with six counts of object rape and four counts of forcible sodomy, all first-degree felonies. If convicted, he faces a five-years-to-life prison term on each charge.

    • @The_vEnglish
      2•6 months ago

      A good Mormon Christianish. They have a sex abuse history that rivals the Catholics.

      Think catholic level of coverups combined with 50% of the historic boyscout affiliation.

      They have an inhouse lawfirm located on their headquarters land -Kirton McKonkie. They also operate a hotline for local clergy to call when the find out about any sexual abuse BEFORE calling the local authorities.