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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

162-0 Foundational Affidavit of Jon A. Wilson

161-19 Exhibit 19 2022-10-05 Shaffer email to Wilson and Sweeney) (Wilson, Jon)

161-18 Exhibit 18 2022-10-05 Jensen email to Shaffer and Sweeney

161-17 Exhibit 17 2022-09-29 Shaffer LT Wilson and Sweeney

161-16 Exhibit 16 2022-09-28 Shaffer email to Sweeney-copy to Wilson

161-15 Exhibit 15 2022-09-28 Sweeney email to Shaffer-copy to Wilson

161-14 Exhibit 14 2022-09-27 Shaffer email to Wilson

161-13 Exhibit 13 2022-09-26 Wilson LT Shaffer w 2nd Supp PL

161-12 Exhibit 12 2022-09-23 Shaffer LT Wilson

161-11 Exhibit 11 2022-09-15 Wilson LT Shaffer

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