UTAH
The Salt Lake Tribune
By Aaron Falk
The Salt Lake Tribune
A Mormon bishop accused of failing to report the alleged abuse of a child in his congregation has taken a plea deal that could end with the misdemeanor’s dismissal.
Amado Gress Rojas, 62, entered into a “diversion agreement” Monday in Provo Justice Court. The deal with prosecutors means Rojas can ask the court to dismiss the single class B misdemeanor count if he has no criminal violations over the next six months.
According to defense attorney Mike Esplin, who spoke to The Salt Lake Tribune last month about the charges, the alleged victim and three other girls spoke to Rojas during a meeting in September. The girl reported she had been “touched over the clothing” during a church activity.
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