Texarkana Gazette
December 8, 2008
By: Lynn LaRowe

Hearing slated for 6 children

A probable cause hearing to address the temporary custody of six children of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries followers found last week in Indiana will be held today in Fort Smith, Ark.

Read the rest of this article »

The Baxter Bulletin
December 9, 2008
AP

6 Alamo compound children to remain in custody of state

LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Six children associated with the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries will remain in the custody of the state of Arkansas after being found in Indiana, officials said Monday.

Read the rest of this article »

Arkansas Democrat Gazette
December 12, 2008
The Associated Press

4 boys removed from Alamo ministries

The seizure Friday of four young brothers associated with Tony Alamo Christian Ministries in Arkansas brought to 36 the number of children taken into custody by state child-welfare authorities.

Read the rest of this article »

Texarkana Gazette
December 13, 2008
By: Lynn LaRowe

Officials: 4 more children found

Four more children of Tony Alamo followers were found Friday in Arkansas and placed in state care.

Read the rest of this article »

NWAnews
December 17, 2008
BY ANDY DAVIS

Father seeks custody of sons in Alamo case

A worker at the Trane Inc. plant in Fort Smith, Jose Avila left the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries about eight years ago, when he and his wife separated.

Read the rest of this article »

AP
December 17, 2008
By JON GAMBRELL

4 Alamo ministry children to remain with state

Four young brothers associated with the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries will remain in state custody as investigations continue
into alleged physical and sexual abuse at the church, a lawyer said Wednesday.

Read the rest of this article »

NWAnews
December 18, 2008
BY ANDY DAVIS

Parents of 5 kids ask their return

TEXARKANA – The parents of five boys who have been placed in foster care said Wednesday that they have left the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries and will work together to regain custody of their children.

“We’re hopeful that we can get our kids back, the sooner the better,” Jose Avila said, standing next to his wife, Becky, at the Miller County Courthouse in Texarkana. “We’re going to work and do everything we can to get them back, so they can be back with their dad and mom.”

Read the rest of this article »

Texarkana Gazette
December 18, 2008
By: Lynn LaRowe

Former Alamo follower to fight for custody of five kids

A former Tony Alamo Christian Ministries member and mother of five boys currently in state custody, plans to leave the church in an attempt to regain custody, her attorney said Wednesday.

Read the rest of this article »

NOTICE: This article has several inaccuracies that we will post corrections on after the Holidays.

Women In Crime Ink
December 18, 2008
By Diane Dimond

Heaven is Hell for the Alamo Ministry Children

72-year-old Tony Alamo, who got his start as a ’street preacher’ in Hollywood in the 70’s, is currently in federal lock up in Ft. Smith Arkansas. He is charged with violating the Mann Act – transporting six of his underage ‘church’ girls across state lines for immoral purposes, specifically pornography. His trial is set for February.

Read the rest of this article »

NWAnews
December 19, 2008
BY ANDY DAVIS

Judge says Alamo boy to stay in foster care

A day after hearing testimony that a 17-year-old boy had been beaten with a wooden paddle by a member of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, a judge ordered the teenager to stay in foster care for 10 more days until he turns 18.

Read the rest of this article »