by Kenneson 8 Replies latest jw friends
A woman and two of her cousins are suing the Seekonk and Attleboro, Massachussetts Congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses for compensation, as well as her stepfather, a former ministerial servant, who pled guilty to abusing her last year.
See "Woman sues church" at
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2004/09/18/city/city1.bxt
I wonder if she will actually win.
Abuser was a MS = held a position in the congeration and admitted guilt.
Hope she wins.
http://gwest59.tripod.com/ChristIsLord/id66.html
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| A Seekonk JW Minister Was Arraigned On Child Sex Charges | |
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Ralph Heroux (pictured, below) pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape of a child, and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.
Heroux, 74, is connected to the Kingdom Hall on Arcade Avenue in Seekonk, News Channel 10's Carmen Castellanos reported.
Heroux allegedly abused a 5-year-old girl and a boy. The alleged victims said the abuse happened more than 20 years ago when the suspect lived in Attleboro.
The alleged victims told News Channel 10 they were forced into silence by the elders at their Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall. They said they disassociated themselves from the church and never knew each other was a victim until last year when the district attorney began investigating.
They said they are relieved that Heroux is finally being prosecuted, but are still concerned about other children.
Heroux was released on personal recognizance. |
http://reformation.com/CSA/heroux1.htm
Minister charged with child rape Jehovah's Witnesses member accused of 1970s sex assaults By JOAO FERREIRA, Standard-Times staff writer
Thanks for posting those 2003 articles of when the charges were first made and he denied guilt. But he also pled guilty sometime last year according to the most recent article. Wonder if that made the news.
Thank you for the information. Please post this info in the "Child Abuse" Section!
Ezekiel,
I already have my quota for new threads. If someone else would like to post it there, that's fine. Thanks.
Zev,
Thanks for answering my question.
Sorry if repost this link has the perps pic.
This older story from the same neck of the woods:
http://www.turnto10.com/news/1866080/detail.html Minister Charged With Sex Crimes Alleged Victims Claim Abuse Happened 20 Years Ago POSTED: 5:39 p.m. EST January 2, 2003 UPDATED: 7:55 p.m. EST January 2, 2003 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. -- A Seekonk minister was arraigned Thursday on child sex charges. Ralph Heroux (pictured, right) pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape of a child, and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. FeedRoom Minister Faces Sex Charges Heroux, 74, is connected to the Kingdom Hall on Arcade Avenue in Seekonk, News Channel 10's Carmen Castellanos reported. Heroux allegedly abused a 5-year-old girl and a boy. The alleged victims said the abuse happened more than 20 years ago when the suspect lived in Attleboro. The alleged victims told News Channel 10 they were forced into silence by the elders at their Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall. They said they disassociated themselves from the church and never knew each other was a victim until last year when the district attorney began investigating. They said they are relieved that Heroux is finally being prosecuted, but are still concerned about other children. Heroux was released on personal recognizance....]
[ I use to live in the next town over,was born in Brocton Mass.
