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An ABC News yearlong investigation into the 2x2 Church, a Christian sect so secretive most people have never heard of it, has uncovered allegations of widespread child sexual abuse and subsequent coverups.
During the investigation, ABC News spoke with dozens of alleged victims of child sexual abuse across more than 30 states.
[Church elder] Raymond Zwiefelhofer was convicted of 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material and was sentenced to 120 years in prison last month.
What makes the 2x2 Church so unique is the way it operates. Ministers of the church, known as workers, live with members in their homes, usually for a few days at a time.
“An elder leads a group of members in their home through church services,” Cynthia Liles, a private investigator, told ABC News. “I would say there are almost always children present in the home meetings.”
The FBI announced their investigation into the 2x2 Church in February, encouraging anyone who thinks that they might be a victim to come forward with information.
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During the investigation, ABC News spoke with dozens of alleged victims of child sexual abuse across more than 30 states.
[Church elder] Raymond Zwiefelhofer was convicted of 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material and was sentenced to 120 years in prison last month.
What makes the 2x2 Church so unique is the way it operates. Ministers of the church, known as workers, live with members in their homes, usually for a few days at a time.
“An elder leads a group of members in their home through church services,” Cynthia Liles, a private investigator, told ABC News. “I would say there are almost always children present in the home meetings.”
The FBI announced their investigation into the 2x2 Church in February, encouraging anyone who thinks that they might be a victim to come forward with information.
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Inside the secretive Church With No Name sect that’s under FBI investigation over decades of child sex abuse claims
Known as the Two by Twos (2x2) or The Church with No Name, ministers travel in pairs to member homes to spread the gospel. But now, disturbing allegations are coming to light. Disturbing allegations of child sex abuse within a secretive religious sect of Christianity are being brought to light...
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