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Former Alabama church youth director convicted of abusing three boys
Original: Former Alabama church youth group director convicted in brutal sex abuse of 3 young boys
A former church youth group director in Alabama has been convicted of sexually abusing three young boys. Prosecutors described the abuse as brutal, and the verdict closes a case likely to lead to a sentencing hearing. The conviction is drawing attention because the crimes occurred within a church youth program, renewing concerns about screening and oversight of adults working with children in religious settings.
Why now: A jury has just convicted a church youth leader of child sexual abuse, a shocking breach of trust in a faith community.
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