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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.
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 ...
With no pictures of the missing girls — the Amish don’t allow photography — the search party had little to go on beyond a crude sketch and descriptions from news reports: ...
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 ...
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.
The girls, 7 and 12, turned up cold and wet but unharmed at a home in Richville, N.Y., about 13 miles from where they vanished after apparently being abducted by two people driving a small white ...
Amish women typically wear mid-calf length skirts with a long-sleeved blouse or shirt underneath. They also cover their heads, usually with a bonnet.
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 ...