It's not "fondling" - it's sexual assault.

[Solly Mack]

39. Yes.

Arkansas Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-402 A clergy member shall immediately notify the Child Abuse Hotline if he or she:

• Has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been subjected to child maltreatment or died as a result of child maltreatment

• Observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in child maltreatment A clergy member includes a minister, priest, rabbi, accredited Christian Science practitioner, or other similar functionary of a religious organization, or an individual reasonably believed to be so by the person consulting him or her, except to the extent the clergy member:

• Has acquired knowledge of suspected child maltreatment through communications required to be kept confidential pursuant to the religious discipline of the relevant denomination or faith

• Received the knowledge of the suspected child maltreatment from the alleged offender in the context of a statement of admission A privilege or contract shall not prevent a person from reporting child maltreatment when he or she is a mandated reporter and required to report under this section.

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-803(b) No privilege, except that between a lawyer and client or between a minister, including a Christian Science practitioner, and a person confessing to or being counseled by the minister, shall prevent anyone from testifying concerning child maltreatment.

Very first link on page. A PDF Mandatory Reporting

The father told church members, so more than just the clergy. No protection for them.


I agree- more to the story. Much more.