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<p>Clayton Peaster expresses to members of the press on Thursday his hopes of protecting future sexual abuse victims using the sexual abuse case he's bringing against local and national Holdeman Mennonite churches. Between the ages of 12 and 16, Peaster was allegedly sexually abused by his father, and no lawful action or protection was given to Peaster after he informed leaders of his local Mennonite Church. There are multiple reports of similar cases in the Mennonite Church in the U.S. and Canada.</p>

<p>Clayton Peaster expresses to members of the press on Thursday his hopes of protecting future sexual abuse victims using the sexual abuse case he's bringing against local and national Holdeman Mennonite churches. Between the ages of 12 and 16, Peaster was allegedly sexually abused by his father, and no lawful action or protection was given to Peaster after he informed leaders of his local Mennonite Church. There are multiple reports of similar cases in the Mennonite …

February 12, 2016

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Man sues Mennonite church over alleged abuse
February 12, 2016 8 p.m.

Man sues Mennonite church over alleged abuse

Alleges adoptive father molested him, church officials failed to notify authorities

COEUR d’ALENE — A lawsuit filed Wednesday claims a child was sexually abused by his father, while leaders of a Mennonite church in Bonners Ferry failed to protect the boy.