Investigation of Ex-Baptist Pastor Launched

Panel finds Arkansas DHS liable for 2020 death at Booneville Human Development Center, awarding $400K to the victim's sister. The ruling highlights accountability in care for vulnerable individuals. Read more about the case here.

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Magnolia’s Central Baptist Church, claiming the church covered up her sexual abuse by a former youth pastor. The lawsuit, made possible by the Justice for Vulnerable Victims Act, seeks accountability from both the pastor and the church.

Fifty-two former residents of Arkansas' Lord's Ranch youth facility have filed lawsuits, alleging sexual and physical abuse by staff and other residents, claiming they lived in constant fear during their time there.