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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

279-0 Order Setting Interim Scheduling Conference

278-0 Plaintiff’s Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Protective Order RE Watch Tower Pennsylvania’s 4th Discovery Request to Plaintiffs

276-0 Sealed Document – April 25th, 1997 Letter from Hardin MT to Watchtower New York

277-1 Proposed Order for Interim Scheduling Conference

277-0 Plaintiffs Motion for an Interim Scheduling Conference

275-0 Order on Plaintiff’s Motion 274

274-1 Plaintiffs Proposed Order

274-0 Plaintiffs Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal

273-2 Exhibit B: Confidential

273-1 Exhibit A: Privilege Log

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