Arkansas battles over 3-year-old child’s safety in Tony Alamo’s ministry

State child-welfare officials say a baby born to followers of convicted evangelist Tony Alamo is at substantial risk of injury.

An affidavit filed last week in Miller County Circuit Court by a caseworker with the state Department of Human Services said the 3-month-old boy is in danger of abuse.

The affidavit also says a judge in January ruled that the Alamo ministry was an unfit environment for the boy’s four siblings.

– Source / Full Story: Arkansas battles over 3-year-old child’s safety in Tony Alamo’s ministry, AP via KY3.com, Sep. 25, 2009– Summarized by Religion News Blog

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