Leader of ‘cult-like’ Amish community arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse, forced labor

COLUMBIA, Mo. The leader of an Amish community in Cooper County was arrested on Wednesday over claims of sexual abuse and forced labor at a rural retreat. Cooper County Sheriff Chris Class said Sam Shetler, 42, was arrested after a search warrant in the 11000 block of Hidden Valley Court at the Mercy and Truth-Amish … Continue reading Leader of ‘cult-like’ Amish community arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse, forced labor