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88 Children Removed From Iowa Church Camp in Abuse Probe

  • Eighty-Eight minors were taken into protective custody by authorities on June 12-13 from a church summer camp located in Columbus Junction, Iowa, following allegations of child abuse and endangerment.
  • The investigation followed concerns from the Iowa Department of Human Services and a 15-year-old boy from Texas who called police refusing to stay at the camp.
  • The Shekinah Glory Camp, operated by a ministry established in 2018 to support Burmese Chin individuals battling addiction, focuses on assisting community members in overcoming substance dependence.
  • Victor Bawi, son of ministry leader David Nuam, denied any abuse or endangerment allegations, stating, “Hopefully, this can be resolved soon,” and asserting no children were harmed.
  • No arrests or charges have been made, the investigation remains ongoing, and the children have been reunited with their families or placed in temporary foster care.
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88 children taken into protective custody amid Iowa church camp investigation

Authorities in Columbus Junction, Iowa, said they removed 88 minors from a church camp earlier this month after receiving reports of alleged abuse.

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Waltraud Klasnic finishes her job as head of the Victim Protection Commission - In the meantime there are new accusations against the monastery Heiligenkreuz

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der Standard AT broke the news in Vienna, Austria on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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