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| − | * | + | * May — Former member [[Jean Michel Arbolade]] sentenced to 19 years in prison by a court in Alpes-Maritimes, [[France]] for sexually abusing three children over a period of 8 years. His wife was also sentenced to 3 years in prison for failing to report the abuse to authorities. |
* July 4 – Former member [[Arturo Odilo Godoy]] arrested in Buenos Aires, [[Argentina]] on charges of kidnapping and sexually abusing two minors, | * July 4 – Former member [[Arturo Odilo Godoy]] arrested in Buenos Aires, [[Argentina]] on charges of kidnapping and sexually abusing two minors, | ||
* November 4 – [[Karen Zerby]] legally [[:Category:Legal Name Changes|changes her name]] to [[Katherine Rianna Smith]]. | * November 4 – [[Karen Zerby]] legally [[:Category:Legal Name Changes|changes her name]] to [[Katherine Rianna Smith]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:48, 27 October 2006
- May — Former member Jean Michel Arbolade sentenced to 19 years in prison by a court in Alpes-Maritimes, France for sexually abusing three children over a period of 8 years. His wife was also sentenced to 3 years in prison for failing to report the abuse to authorities.
- July 4 – Former member Arturo Odilo Godoy arrested in Buenos Aires, Argentina on charges of kidnapping and sexually abusing two minors,
- November 4 – Karen Zerby legally changes her name to Katherine Rianna Smith.
Press coverage
- Sunday Telegraph Magazine: Family Values — 1997-01-05
- Associated Press: Mexican groups accuse U.S.-based cult of sexual abuse — 1997-03-26
Clarin: Detienen a un ex integrante de la secta Niños de Dios — 1997-07-05- La Nacion: Detienen en Mercedes a un miembro de la secta Niños de Dios — 1997-07-05
- Diario Popular: Detienen a un depravado que violaba menores — 1997-07-05
- Daily Telegraph: Fighting back - Children of God say life is hell since police took them — 1997-11-01
- The Australian: Seized cult children sue — 1997-11-01
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