‘Cult-like’ Amish leader now charged with manslaughter in baby’s death, more sex crimes

‘Cult-like’ Amish leader now charged with manslaughter in baby’s death, more sex crimes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The leader of a “cult-like” Amish community who was charged with felonies last month is now charged with manslaughter in the 2025 death of an infant. Sam Shetler, 42, of Boonville, is now charged in Cooper County with three counts of trafficking for forced labor, a count of first-degree sodomy, first-degree sex abuse, four counts of kidnapping and one count of first-degree involuntary manslaughter. He was originally arrested…

Cooper County Amish retreat leader facing new charges including manslaughter

A man who led an Amish and Mennonite retreat in Cooper County is facing new charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in connection to alleged abuse in the Missouri community.