Mormons banned accused molester from contacting children

Published January 29, 2016

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints banned a member from contact with children who is accused of sexually abusing children during a camping trip nearly four decades ago when he was known as child television show host "Mr. Wonder."

A church spokesman said Thursday that Frank Szeles, as he was known in the San Diego area, was "removed from all positions related to children" after failing to comply with the church's child protection policies.

The spokesman, Eric Hawkins, says a parent later expressed "a generalized concern" about the suspect's behavior toward a child and the church urged the parent to report it to authorities.

The suspect's attorney, Marc Carlos, says the allegations weren't serious enough to be referred to police.

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