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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

94-0 Watchtower Notice to Withdraw Motion to Dismiss Watchtower PA

93-0 Order Granting Attorneys Fees to Plaintiffs

92-0 Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Statement of Fees and Costs

91-0 Stipulation for Remote Depositions

90-0 Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion on Discovery

89-1 Plaintiffs Proposed Scheduling Order

89-0 Plaintiffs Motion for Scheduling Order

88-2 Exhibit B – Affidavit of James C Murnion

88-1 Exhibit A Affidavit of Ryan Shaffer

88-0 Plaintiff’s Statement of Attorneys Fees and Costs

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