Family sues church over sexual allegations are raised after camp

KMBZ
June 8, 2016

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LENEXA, Kan. - A rally outside a Lenexa church had members of SNAP, members of those Sexually Abused by Priests, voicing their support for the families of two girls who were sexually assaulted by Kessler Lichtnegger. The families have filed a lawsuit against Westside Family Church, claiming they knew about Lichtnegger's past crimes, but still allowed him to have access to children. Rebecca Randels is handling the case for the victims, and says that Lichtnegger was a "table leader for a small group, and also a volunteer at vacation Bible school, where he had direct contact with students, and at vacation Bible school is where the sexual abuses occurred." The attorney for Westside Family Church says since the allegations came to light they've made some changes, including more background checks and requiring parents to sign off on minor volunteers. Attorney for the church, Brad Russell, says that "some of the challenges are that juvenile records are shielded from discovery..."