Former Church Leader Knew about Mohler Sex Abuse Allegations Never Told Police, by Justin Kendall, The Pitch, November 20, 2009

Former Church Leader Knew about Mohler Sex Abuse Allegations, Never Told Police

By Justin Kendall
The Pitch
November 20, 2009

http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2009/11/former_church_bishop_knew_about_mohler_sex_abuse_allegations_never_told_police.php

Fox 4 reports that the mother of the alleged sexual abuse victims and a former Mormon bishop in Independence knew about the allegations of sexual abuse inside the Mohler family.

Burrel Mohler Jr.

Ex-bishop Paul Tonga told Fox 4 that Burrel Mohler Jr.'s wife came to him several times and relayed fears that her husband was abusing their children.

Tonga, who was the leader of the church where Mohler Jr.'s worshiped, explained that he questioned Burrel Mohler Jr. and the children, but didn't learn anything.

"He denied the accusation," Tonga said. "Nobody admitted anything for the children."

Tonga said his investigation ended there. He did not explain why he never contacted police.

The Kansas City Star also reports that police confiscated 65 videotapes from an uncle of the alleged victims.