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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."

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

JW Child Abuse

Document Tag: Caekaert v. Watchtower

341-39 Exhibit EX MM – 1993 Report on Circuit Overseer’s Visit with Hardin Montana Congregation

341-38 Exhibit EX LL Excerpts from April 14th 2022 Deposition Transcript of Shirley Gibson

341-37 Exhibit EX KK Excerpts from July 12th 2023 Deposition Transcript of Delbert Hiebert

341-36 Exhibit EX JJ Excerpts from Jan. 10th 2024 Deposition Transcript Hardin 30(b)(6) – William Hasch and Rustin Haley

341-35 Exhibit EX II Excerpts from July 11th 2023 Deposition Transcript of Thomas Meyers

341-34 Exhibit EX HH – Hardin Montana Congregation Appointment Documents

341-33 Exhibit EX GG Letters from Watchtower New York to Hardin Congregation

341-32 Exhibit EX FF CONFIDENTIAL Excerpts from March 7th 2024 Deposition Transcript WTPA 30(b)(6) – Devine

341-31 Exhibit EX EE – Corrected Copyright Publisher Comparison

341-30 Exhibit EX DD Excerpts from 2021 04 23 Deposition Transcript – James Rowland

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