‘Pray every day for these children’: Prayer service held for Bibb County sex abuse victims, law enforcement and more
CENTREVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - As the sun slowly set on Centreville First Presbyterian Church, people inside were praying and lifting up the victims of a heartbreaking sexual abuse case in their county.
“I could not believe it, I’ve got three children and five grandchildren and I thought this is horrible how could anybody do anything like that,” said Centreville resident Lynn Ellinghausen.
Ellinghausen was among the worshippers horrified by the case.
Officials say at least six children were allegedly drugged and sexually abused in a building in Brent.
“It’s just absolutely awful,” Ellinghausen said. “We’ve got great law enforcement, we’ve got a great sheriff, we’ve got people that are handling this, and we just have to do the best that we can and remember to pray every day for these children, pray for the families, and pray for the horrible people that did this.”
Although this crime has put a shadow over Bibb County, Centreville Mayor Mike Oakley know this community is strong and he says there are far more people doing the right thing to drown out this “evil.”
“That abuse took the place of bed time stories,” Oakley said. “That abuse took the place of tucking kids in at night. That abuse took the place of hey let’s go to the ballpark and have a good day.”
He says this situation is a painful reminder to speak up.
If you believe a child is being taken advantage of he says to call 911. You also call Crime Stoppers or Metro Alabama to remain completely anonymous.
“I know it’s popular to say snitches get stitches but come on this is children,” he said. “This is child abuse. If you see something, if you know something, say something.”
Worshipers also said their hearts also go out to the investigators and DHR workers involved in this case.
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