Former Chicago-area Mormon figure pleads guilty to child sex crime, could face life in prison

Wade Christofferson, a 73-year-old former Mormon figure in the Chicago area, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Columbus, Ohio. He admitted to coercion and enticement of a minor, facing a sentence between 10 years and life in prison. Separately, a former North Alabama school employee pleaded guilty to assault within a child abuse case. This individual was initially arrested in mid-2025, marking another legal development regarding the protection and abuse of children.