By Susan Wood, Marcos Ortiz
ABC 4 [Harrisville UT]
March 27, 2007
http://www.abc4.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=8072b231-e743-468e-b503-8986ef5a1531
A former LDS bishop is under arrest for allegedly molesting young girls. Harrisville police arrested Timothy Osean Mccleve after three girls accused him of fondling them.
Late Monday afternoon, the District Attorney in Weber County filed three first degree felony charges of forcible sex abuse against McCleve.
Harrisville police Chief Max Jackson said McCleve served as the family bishop two years ago and befriended the family. According to a police affidavit, the victims even called him "Bishop Sean."
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Police said McCleve would wait for his victims to come home from school. With the parents gone, he allegedly abused the girls in their own house. Police said McCleve's former position as a LDS bishop got him through the front door.
"The position of trust in this case is that he is a former ecclesiastical leader, an LDS bishop to be specific," said Chief Jackson.
Ogden police seized his computer following his arrest. They are investigating allegations he tried to groom other young girls through e-mails.
McCleve is out on bail and couldn't be reached for comment.
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