A woman has settled a lawsuit against the Spring Grove Congregation
of Jehovah’s Witnesses and two of its supporting organizations, which
alleged that elders failed to report instances of sexual abuse to law
enforcement to protect their own reputation.
In the lawsuit, the woman said she’s suffered physical and emotional injuries after being abused between ages 14 and 16 by Terry Monheim, whom she met through the church.The Jehovah’s Witnesses became aware of it and “did nothing” to protect her, according to court documents.
http://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/2017/02/15/lancaster-county-woman-settles-lawsuit-alleging-spring-grove-congregation-of-jehovahs-witnesses-and-other-organizations-failed-to-report-sexual-abuse/97897506/
In the lawsuit, the woman said she’s suffered physical and emotional injuries after being abused between ages 14 and 16 by Terry Monheim, whom she met through the church.The Jehovah’s Witnesses became aware of it and “did nothing” to protect her, according to court documents.
http://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/2017/02/15/lancaster-county-woman-settles-lawsuit-alleging-spring-grove-congregation-of-jehovahs-witnesses-and-other-organizations-failed-to-report-sexual-abuse/97897506/