‘Twelve Tribes’ elder sentenced in child rape case
A 37-year-old Plymouth man is facing decades of prison time in connection with the rapes and sexual abuse of two girls in Massachusetts.
Ex-Twelve Tribes elder sentenced to decades in prison for rape, sexual assault of two girls
Nehemya Smith, 37, of Plymouth, was born into the secluded religious group, as were the victims, ages 12 and 14, according to court records
Twelve Tribes "Elder" Nehemya Smith Convicted of 25 Child Rape and Assault Charges in Massachusetts
Nehemya Smith, a Twelve Tribes "elder," faces sentencing for 25 child sex abuse charges including aggravated rape. His crimes took place in Plymouth, Massachusetts, against two girls in his community.
Plymouth, Massachusetts Twelve Tribes elder convicted of child rapes faces sentencing
The 37-year-old was convicted of 25 different indictments charging him with multiple child rapes and indecent assaults last month.
Massachusetts Twelve Tribes elder convicted of multiple child rapes to be sentenced
A Plymouth “elder” in the Twelve Tribes religious group is expected to be sentenced on Wednesday after being convicted of multiple child rapes and indecent assaults.
Twelve Tribes ‘elder’ sentenced for sexual abuse of 2 teen girls
A Massachusetts man who was a member of an international religious organization will go to prison for sexually abusing two teen girls over the course of several years.
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