Former Ohio missionary pleads guilty to molesting 2 boys in Haiti
Summary
Jeriah Mast, a former Ohio missionary, pleaded guilty to federal charges of sexually abusing two boys in Haiti. He admitted to harming more than 30 boys in Haiti and four children in Ohio and faces a prison sentence likely between 25 and 33 years.Key Facts
- Jeriah Mast, 45, from Millersburg, Ohio, was a missionary with Christian Aid Ministries.
- He abused boys during mission trips to Haiti from 2002 to 2019.
- Mast confessed to molesting over 30 boys in Haiti and four children in Ohio.
- He pleaded guilty to two federal charges related to abuse in 2004 and 2011.
- Prosecutors will drop two other charges, but Mast admitted their facts.
- He faces a prison sentence of 25 to 33 years, with sentencing set for December 15.
- Mast was previously sentenced to nine years in Ohio state prison for abuse charges but was released early in 2025.
- The case highlights ongoing concerns about sexual abuse and pressure on victims within conservative Anabaptist communities.
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