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Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith

Monday August 21, 2006

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Conviction upheld of man who suffocated boy during ‘exorcism’

MADISON — A self-described minister had his conviction upheld by an appeals court Tuesday for abusing an 8-year-old autistic boy who died in what prosecutors called an exorcism at a storefront church.

Wednesday August 18, 2004

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Man sentenced in case of Milwaukee boy who died at prayer service

A church elder was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison Tuesday for abusing an 8-year-old autistic boy who died in what prosecutors called an exorcism at a storefront church.

Saturday July 10, 2004

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Pastor guilty in child’s ‘exorcism’ death

MILWAUKEE -- A self-described minister was found guilty Friday of abusing an 8-year-old autistic boy who died in what prosecutors called an exorcism at a storefront church.

Thursday July 8, 2004

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Prosecution rests in minister’s abuse trial

Autistic boy's father weeps at details of his son's death at church

Tuesday July 6, 2004

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Preacher going on trial in autistic boy’s death

On a warm Friday night last August, an autistic 8-year-old went with his mother to a strip-mall church where a school janitor moonlighting as a preacher said he could cast out the demons twisting the boy's development.

Tuesday September 23, 2003

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Pastor Accused OF Killing Boy Pleads Not Guilty

Pastor Accused OF Killing Boy While Exorcising Demons

Saturday August 30, 2003

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Exorcism death sparks debate

Charges too lenient, critics say; questions focus on religion, intent

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

200 gather to mourn at boy’s funeral

Bishop says autistic child who died last week was victim of 'ignorance'

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Minister barred from exorcisms

Suspect in death out on bail

Friday August 29, 2003

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Faith Healing Gone Wrong Claims Boy’s Life

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 28 — Terrance Cottrell Jr., an autistic 8-year-old, died on the floor of a hot, dingy storefront church in a forgotten strip mall.

Wednesday August 27, 2003

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Minister Charged In 8-Year-Old’s Death

Ray Hemphill Could Face 10 Years In Prison

Tuesday August 26, 2003

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Church `healing’ is ruled homicide

Boy asphyxiated, examiner rules

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Boy’s death at church ruled a homicide

The death of an 8-year-old autistic boy during a weekend prayer service has been ruled a homicide by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office.

Monday August 25, 2003

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Autistic Boy Dies During Service

MILWAUKEE (AP)--An autistic 8-year-old boy died while being restrained during a church prayer service held in an attempt to cure him, and one man connected with the small storefront church was arrested, police and a church official said Sunday.

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith:

Leaders were trying to heal boy who died during prayer, pastor says

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AP) -- A pastor said Saturday that church leaders were trying to heal an autistic 8-year-old boy when he inexplicably stopped breathing and died during a prayer service Friday night.