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Former pastor facing charge for failure to report child abuse

Posted at 7:36 PM, Dec 12, 2012
and last updated 2012-12-12 21:36:34-05

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – A former West Valley City pastor lost his job and is now facing charges.

Havili Mone faces one count of failure to report child abuse, a class B misdemeanor.

Mone served as pastor of the Tongan United Methodist Church. Church members say he waited months to report he knew an older boy in the congregation molested several younger boys during youth nights at the church.

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