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By Jocelyn Geboy in News on May 12, 2006 4:50PM

"Once there was this girl who..." No really. We ran across a story that beats the Crash Test Dummies freaky lyrics in fuckedupness by leagues.

A 13-year old girl goes to her parents to tell them she's being sexually abused by a relative. (Which, by all rights, is what kids should do.) The natural reaction by the family? Shock? Horror? Sadness? Perhaps, but they decide to turn all of those emotions right back at the girl and send her to her loving pastor for some kind direction. NOT.
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The wackjob family, who doubts her claims, sends her to the Rev. Daryl P. Bujak, who allegedly spanked the girl during weekly counseling sessions at his First Missionary Baptist Church last year because he thought she was lying about being abused. Oh. And he did it so hard that she got welts and bruises through her clothes. For two months. With.a.wooden.stick.

We can't even fathom what the poor girl went through. Bujak was arrested Wednesday, and charges were filed against a relative of hers (Matthew Resh) this week as well. We can only hope they convict and sentence the shit out of them.

Resources:
Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
DCFS' Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 25-ABUSE

Image via First Missionary Baptist Church, Elgin