Amish women frequently organize and host events such as church services, weddings, and funerals, all of which are central to the community’s spiritual and social life.

Missing Amish Girls Found Alive. Howells and Vaisey will face other charges, including possible federal charges, Wells said, adding that they may have planned to kidnap more girls.

Women who leave their Amish community often face employment, housing and mental health challenges as they transition to non-Amish American culture. Learn more about the organizations offering support.

A Missouri chiropractor spent decades targeting Amish girls and women so he could perform perverted “treatments” on them under the guise of medical exams, prosecutors alleged in disturbing ...

OSWEGATCHIE, N.Y. - With the abduction of two Amish girls in St Lawrence County this week, two different cultures collided with unprecedented intensity. In the 40 years since the Amish first moved ...

OSWEGATCHIE, New York — -- Two missing Amish girls in northern New York were found alive Thursday night and the Amber Alert for them was canceled. Applause erupted at the search command ...

Some Amish women are cooking enough food to fill 200 plates a week, Stavisky notes in the book. “You have to buy a lot of groceries for a family of seven-12 people,” Stavisky says.

Amish women sometimes also used store-bought brands to keep their floors sparkling. Murphy's Oil Soap Wood Cleaner, $8.50 at Amazon, was commonly seen around the land.

“Amish women and girls are the perfect victims because they are not taught about sex,” Hamilton said. Hamilton reviewed the probable cause statement and civil lawsuit against Clark.

Women who leave their Amish community often face employment, culture and mental health challenges as they transition to non-Amish American or "English" culture. Mission to Amish People, Spring Haven ...