Trinity Baptist Church sex scandal

[3] According to a 20/20 documentary about the incident, Phelps allegedly forced Anderson to "confess her sin" before the congregation, covered up the crime by sending her to another Independent Baptist family in Colorado during her pregnancy, and had her give up her child for adoption.

The blog founder Jocelyn Zichterman followed up with Barnhart and upon learning Anderson's identity and location she contacted the Concord police.

[2] On April 8, 2011, the incident was featured on ABC's 20/20, as part of a show about religious abuse including other cases of rape like Anderson's, in Independent Fundamentalist Baptist churches.

[2][8] In a victim impact statement at sentencing, Anderson said that Willis destroyed the person she was and filled her with shame and guilt.

[9] Despite the media outcry, Phelps remained on Bob Jones University's Board of Trustees until an online campaign finally led to his resignation in December 2011.

In October of 1997, the leadership of Trinity Baptist Church reported the incident pursuant to the laws of the State of New Hampshire.