- David E. Yoder
David E. Yoder (born
October 13 1956 ) is a self proclaimed advocate forAmish victims ofchild abuse and a former member of ultra-conservativeSwartzendruber Amish community. In1997 , he appeared on the news program "20/20 " to publicize how difficult it was to get local authorities and Amish church officials to acknowledge or prosecute severe physical abuse committed against his nieces and nephews. In a June 19, 1997 Watertown Daily Times article [http://swartzamish.blogspot.com/2008/07/morristown-case-has-gained-federal.html Yoder's abuse allegations were unfounded by the New York State Police] He maintains the website www.amishdeception.com to share his own and his family's stories of harassment and unfounded allegations of physical abuse.Yoder has self published a book titled Amish Deception alleging murder, rape and incest in the Swartzentruber Amish communities in St. Lawrence County, NY.
External links
* [http://www.amishabuse.com/ AmishAbuse.com]
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