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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

243-6 Exhibit F – Document 18 -June 5th 2003 Defendant’s Witness Disclosures

243-5 Exhibit E – August 26th 2022 Watchtower New York’s Responses to Plaintiffs RFPs 40 and 38

243-4 Exhibit D – October 2006 Declaration of Gary Breaux

243-3 Exhibit C – Excerpts from May 2015 Transcript of Deposition of Gary Breaux Vol I

243-2 Exhibit B – Excerpts from February 2012 Allen Shuster Deposition Transcript

243-1 Exhibit A – Excerpts from 2012 Transcript of Deposition of Allen Shuster

243-0 Plaintiff’s Response Brief Opposing Watchtower Motion for Protective Order

242-0 Watchtower Notice of Submission of Documents for In Camera Review

4-0 Motion to Dismiss Philip Brumley Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and for Sanctions

241-2 Exhibit B – May 5th 2023 Letter from Defendant’s Law Firm to Plaintiff’s Law Firm

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