Former LDS Missionary Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors in Tonga, Luring Them with Video Games and RC Cars

Former LDS missionary accused of sexually abusing minors in Tonga, luring them with video games and RC cars

A former LDS missionary who allegedly abused minor boys during his mission and later on when he returned to the country as a teacher is facing federal charges.

Former missionary from West Valley, Utah arrested in Pittsburgh after being accused of allegedly abusing several minors in Tonga during a mission trip - Beaver County Radio

(File Photo of a Gavel) Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News (Pittsburgh, PA) On Thursday, a former missionary was arrested in Pittsburgh after he was accused of allegedly sexually abusing several minors in Tonga. Twenty-eight-year-old William James Purdy of West Valley, Utah got indicted on July 16th, 2025 on charges involving exploitation of minors outside the United States. According to a media release from the Department of Justice, Purdy …