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News Center Maine reports on the January 13th. 2025 lawsuit filed by a child abuse survivor against the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Fort Kent Maine and the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York. Court documents allege that the victim was sexually abused by at least three members of the Fort Kent Congregation from the late 1980s into the 1990s. One of the abusers, Ernie Fyans, was convicted in Aroostook County Maine in September of 2023 and remains in prison on a 20-year sentence. Fyans was serving as an elder in the church during a portion of the time the crimes were committed.

The trial of Shaun Sheffer is scheduled to commence on January 13th, 2025.

The OAG reported on its website that Sheffer "is alleged to have sexually assaulted a young family member, beginning when the child was just 7-years-old. Due to their close relationship, Sheffer was often left alone with her for long periods of time during which he repeatedly raped and assaulted the young girl. He is charged with Rape, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Indecent Assault, and Corruption of Minors."

Case Docket

OAG Report

The trial is scheduled to last approximately one week in Butler County

JW Child Abuse

Document Tag: Caekaert v. Watchtower

416-1 Exhibit A – Holmgren Report Excerpts

416-0 Watchtower New York and PA Brief in Support of Joint Motions in Limine

415-0 Watchtower New York and PA Joint Motion in Liminie

414-0 Watch Tower PA Response Brief Opposing Plaintiffs Motion to Amend

413-1 Proposed Order

413-0 Plaintiff’s Proposed Amendments to Facts Established Prior to Trial

412-0 Order on Motion to Dismiss Defendants’ Crossclaims Against Bruce Mapley

411-0 Order on Sanctions Against Watchtower RE Depositions of Gary Breaux and Allen Shuster

410-0 Order on Sanctions for Watchtower New York Spoliation of Evidence

400-0 Philip Brumley Appeal of Sanctions Dismissed

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