USA: S. Baptists accused

The Times  |  World
Date posted:  1 Mar 2019
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USA: S. Baptists accused

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An investigation into Southern Baptist churches, reported on 12 February, revealed that 380 leaders, staff and volunteers had been accused of sexual misconduct in the past 20 years.

Of those, 220 had been convicted. Victims numbered more than 700 and included children aged three.

100 abusers were in prison, but some registered sex offenders had resumed preaching.

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