Two by Twos: Inside the secretive Christian sect at the centre of a very public sex abuse scandal

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Summary Powered by Bulletin The FBI is investigating widespread child sex abuse allegations within a secretive Christian sect known as the “Two by Twos.” Survivors accuse sect leaders of concealing abuse for decades by pressuring victims into silence, neglecting legal reporting requirements, and relocating offenders. For Webb, who was sexually abused by one of the group's ministers as a child, the attention has brought an unexpected sense of “strength in numbers.” open image in gallery Pam Walton flips through an album containing photographs of ‘Two by Twos’ members and ministers “There are so many who are frustrated and disheartened," said Webb. open image in gallery Pam Walton, a former ‘Two by Twos’ sect member who helps track movements of allegedly predatory members through photographs and documents, holds a photograph of a deceased spiritual leader of the sect at a library Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Wailea, Hawaii Unlike the Boy Scouts or the Catholic Church, which have paid out billions to sex abuse victims, the sect’s aversion to property leaves it without apparent assets that might be used to pay settlements, legal experts say. “She needs to know there is help.” open image in gallery Pam Walton holds a photograph of ‘Two by Twos’ ministers, also referred to as ‘workers’ One worker from Peru, Americo Quispe, was sent to Garland, Texas, in the early 2000s after facing allegations of inappropriate behavior in his home country.