Abuse Archives - MinistryWatch
Pastor's 2008 child rape conviction surfaced publicly, prompting resignation and a bishop's admission of vetting failures.
A Missouri pastor's appointment to a state leadership role was canceled after his 2008 rape conviction surfaced online. His church defends him; the denomination admits it failed to vet him.
Child Evangelism Fellowship state director arrested after undercover sting operation.
Church elder and Child Evangelism Fellowship state director Andrew Buzzell was arrested in an FBI child exploitation sting. He's since been removed from ministry leadership and church membership. He faces up to 20 years in ...
The SC school shuts down after registered offender’s access to children sparked arrests.
Pawleys Island Christian Academy is closing after 25 years following a controversy over a registered sex offender’s access to children. Church and school leaders have been charged, and multiple lawsuits have been filed.
Apollo Quiboloy, accused of trafficking minors, could face trial in America if courts approve.
The United States has requested the extradition of Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, on multiple charges, including fraud and child sex trafficking. His organization has drawn large followings in the ...
Case against Jeriah Mast, accused of abusing Haitian minors, will proceed.
A federal judge in Ohio has rejected an attempt by former Christian Aid Ministries worker Jeriah Mast to dismiss charges accusing him of sexually abusing Haitian minors. The case will now proceed in federal court.
Justices rule church leaders can't be forced to report abuse disclosed in confession.
Arizona's Supreme Court ruled that church leaders can't be forced to report sexual abuse disclosed during confession. Critics are concerned the ruling could let predators use a "confessional loophole to escape justice." The case stems ...
Popular pastor Kenny Baldwin arrested on 13 counts involving sexual exploitation of PA minor.
Baptist churches and colleges moved swiftly to distance themselves from Kenneth Baldwin, 47, after his arrest on 13 counts related to sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges span Pennsylvania, Virginia, and another state.
Jacob Barnett posed as a teenage boy to solicit explicit images from girls as young as 12.
On Monday, July 27, a judge sentenced a former Virginia youth pastor who posed online as a teenage boy to 20 years in federal prison for attempting to sexually exploit a 15-year-old girl.
Case highlights need for churches to screen leaders and enforce child-safety policies.
The prison sentence of former pastor Terry Reed — a repeat sex offender — has been increased to 130 years after he was found guilty of abusing teen boys. His case highlights the need for ...
Settlement closes lawsuit stemming from volunteer's assault of teenage boy.
Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, one of the largest churches in the state, has settled a nearly two-year-old sexual abuse lawsuit through its insurance carrier. The case involved Reagan Danielle Gray, a female ...
