Report: Southern Baptist leaders mishandle sex abuse cases

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A seven-month investigation into sex abuse cases in the Southern Baptist Convention shows countless victims reported the abuse to the SBC’s executive committee, but didn't receive help.

PUBLISHED 5:49 PM CDT May. 23, 2022DALLAS — A seven-month investigation into sex abuse cases in the Southern Baptist Convention has been released, revealing what the report says was victims facing “stonewalling,” “resistance,” and “hostility.

Dr. Robert Jeffress, a Senior Pastor at First Baptist Dallas, says his church is a part of that denomination. He had the chance to read over most of the 288 page report. A third party company, known as Guidepost Solutions, released their findings, showing instances where countless victims went forward to the SBC’s executive committee and left with no help.

Spectrum News 1 reached out to Prestonwood Baptist Church about the report. We received an email with a statement from Executive Pastor Mike Buster, saying,

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