Roy Jeffs

Leroy "Roy" Barlow Jeffs (June 5, 1992 – May 29, 2019) was a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church). He was one of Warren Jeffs's over 60 children. Jeffs left the FLDS and was among the first of his father's children to accuse him of sexual abuse.

He died by suicide at age 26.

Life Born in Sandy, Utah to Gloria Barlow and Warren Jeffs. At the time, his father was serving as the principal of a FLDS private school, and his grandfather, Rulon Jeffs, was prophet of the FLDS Church. Jeffs would have three younger full siblings (Richard, Rulon, and Patricia), and 50 half siblings. He and his family moved to Short Creek Community in 1998.

Although forbidden from having access to television or toys, Jeffs described a happy childhood, spending time landscaping and gardening with his mother. But he felt neglected and shunned by his father, and witnessed the psychological abuse of his mother (who was not one of Warren's favored wives).

When he was around 10 years old, his father began to separate him from the rest of the family and community. He purchased a one-way bus ticket to Salt Lake City. but hadn't thought of it that way until after hearing his sisters' experiences. "Basically, he was like 'Don't ever do this,' then he touched me."

Jeffs started a new life for himself, exploring the secular world as an adult, discovering a love for Disney movies, Taylor Swift, and Friends. Jeffs was a member of the LGBT community.

At the time of his death, his mother was in hiding and Roy had not seen her in six years.

Death Jeffs died by suicide at his home in Salt Lake City. Funeral services were scheduled for June 8, 2019, at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary in Sandy, Utah. His family established a Go Fund Me account to help pay for funeral costs.