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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

397-0 Watch Tower Pennsylvania Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment RE: Vicarious Liability

395-1 Exhibit A – FILED UNDER SEAL CONFIDENTIAL Excerpts from March 8th 2024 Deposition Transcript WTNY 30(b)(6) – Thomas Jefferson, Jr.

395-0 Plaintiffs Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment RE: Hardin Elders as Agents of Watchtower

394-0 WTNY Joinder in WTPA Response Brief Opposing Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment RE Hardin Elders in Joint Enterprise

392-2 Exhibit B – Doc. 18 October 16th 2023 Appellant’s Opening Brief

392-1 Exhibit A – FILED UNDER SEAL CONFIDENTIAL Excerpts from March 8th 2024 Depo. Transcript WTNY 30(b)(6) – Thomas Jefferson, Jr.

392-0 Plaintiffs Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Sanctions RE: Watchtowers Pattern of Deception and Discovery Abuse

391-0 Plaintiffs Notice of Errata RE: Reply Brief 389

390-2 Exhibit B December 7th 2023 Deposition Transcript of Gene Smalley

390-1 Exhibit A – December 6th 2023 Deposition Transcript of Allen Shuster

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