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‘My earliest memory of being molested was when I was 4 years old. It was Sunday school’

By Fort Worth Star-Telegram
They were terrorized, trapped and even sexually abused. Now, these former members of independent fundamental Baptist churches share how their experiences will affect the rest of their lives.

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For decades, women and children have faced sexual abuse while worshiping at independent fundamental Baptist churches around the country. The network of churches and schools has often covered up the crimes and helped relocate the offenders.

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‘My earliest memory of being molested was when I was 4 years old. It was Sunday school’

‘My earliest memory of being molested was when I was 4 years old. It was Sunday school’
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How the Star-Telegram investigated sex abuse in fundamental Baptist churches

This story was originally published December 9, 2018 at 5:30 AM with the headline "‘My earliest memory of being molested was when I was 4 years old. It was Sunday school’."

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For decades, women and children have faced sexual abuse while worshiping at independent fundamental Baptist churches around the country. The network of churches and schools has often covered up the crimes and helped relocate the offenders.

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