Sterling Van Wagenen
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Impact journalism from Truth & Transparency exposing prominent Mormon filmmaker as a sexual predator.
Director of Mormon Temple Videos Charged with First Degree Sexual Abuse of a Child
On April 2, 2019, Sterling Van Wagenen, noted film director and producer, was indicted in Utah on a single count of aggravated sexual abuse of a child. An arrest warrant was issued on April 4 and Van Wagenen posted bail of $75,000 on April 8. The charge is a
Sandy Police Investigating Van Wagenen for Second Instance of Sex Abuse
A document received through an open records request by Truth & Transparency from the Sandy Police Department has revealed that Van Wagenen is currently under investigation for a sex offense. In February, Truth & Transparency released a recording in which Sterling Van Wagenen, a noted executive producer and director of
Interview With Police Reveals Small Discrepancy in Sterling Van Wagenen's Story
Days after molesting David, Van Wagenen’s son's friend, Sterling Van Wagenen turned himself into police at the Salt Lake County Sheriff's office. In a transcript obtained by Truth & Transparency, Van Wagenen implies he was encouraged to turn himself in by his therapist in Provo, Utah. The name of
Director of Mormon Temple Videos and Sundance Festival Co-founder Admits to Child Molestation in Early 90s
While at a sleepover with a friend in 1993, David woke up in the middle of the night to something that would haunt him for the rest of his life. His friend’s dad had his hand down his pants and was rubbing his penis. He jumped up and ran