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Known as the Two by Twos (2x2) or The Church with No Name, ministers travel in pairs to member homes to spread the gospel. But now, disturbing allegations are coming to light.
Disturbing allegations of child sex abuse within a secretive religious sect of Christianity are being brought to light after several former members came forward to share their stories.
The sect is known as the Two by Twos (2x2) or The Church with No Name, and its ministers – who are called “workers” — travel in pairs from home to home of church members to spread the gospel.
But a recent year-long investigation conducted by ABC News, which aired on the season finale of IMPACT by Nightline, revealed that hundreds of people in the religious organization were sexually abused as children.
The allegations are so widespread that the FBI has started an investigation into the church, it announced in February.
Dozens of alleged victims, from at least 34 states, shared their stories with ABC News. There were claims of abuse that dates back to the 1950s and some victims accused the same person of abuse decades apart.
The outlet also reached out to over 20 former and current leaders, known as “overseers,” but all denied knowing about the widespread abuse.
Continued below.
www.independent.co.uk
Disturbing allegations of child sex abuse within a secretive religious sect of Christianity are being brought to light after several former members came forward to share their stories.
The sect is known as the Two by Twos (2x2) or The Church with No Name, and its ministers – who are called “workers” — travel in pairs from home to home of church members to spread the gospel.
But a recent year-long investigation conducted by ABC News, which aired on the season finale of IMPACT by Nightline, revealed that hundreds of people in the religious organization were sexually abused as children.
The allegations are so widespread that the FBI has started an investigation into the church, it announced in February.
Dozens of alleged victims, from at least 34 states, shared their stories with ABC News. There were claims of abuse that dates back to the 1950s and some victims accused the same person of abuse decades apart.
The outlet also reached out to over 20 former and current leaders, known as “overseers,” but all denied knowing about the widespread abuse.
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Sheri Autrey grew up in the religious sect and was just 14 when she says she was abused by a 28-year-old man who was a minister in her church.Continued below.
FBI is investigating a secretive religious sect after child sex abuse allegations
Known as the Two by Twos (2x2) or The Church with No Name, ministers travel in pairs to member homes to spread the gospel. But now, disturbing allegations are coming to light. Andrea Cavallier reports
www.independent.co.uk
