Groomer of Victims in Christian Cult Sex Abuse Case Says that She was Abused, Too
A woman who helped procure teenage victims for the leader of a Christian cult is now claiming that she was abused within the group as well. We applaud the California attorney general for investigating this cult and preventing other children from being harmed. Sadly, we see similarities between this case and another recent sexual abuse scandal.
Alondra Ocampo, who procured young girls to be sexually abused by Samuel Joaquin Flores, the leader of the La Luz del Mundo cult, says that she was the victim of years of sexual abuse at the hands of Flores and his father. This situation reminds of the accusations against Ghislaine Maxwell, who helped procure young victims for notorious sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein. To us, both cases show that perpetrators will use any person or tool at their disposal in order to gain access to victims and continue their crimes. Our hearts ache for all the victims in this case and we hope that they are getting access to the kind of support and healing resources that they need.
This case is only being exposed due to the steadfast work of Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Sexual abuse victims already face an uphill battle when coming forward, and that is only compounded when victims are young and have been systematically victimized. We are grateful to A.G. Becerra’s team and applaud them for pursuing this complex case, navigating its twists and turns in service of the victims, and preventing Flores and his colleagues from identifying, grooming, and abusing more children.
CONTACT: Dan McNevin, SNAP Treasurer ([email protected], 415-341-6417), Zach Hiner, SNAP Executive Director (517-974-9009, [email protected])
(SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been providing support for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings for 30 years. We have more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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