Brazil faith healer accused of sexual abuse ruled a fugitive


  • World
  • Sunday, 16 Dec 2018

BRASILIA (Reuters) - A Brazilian faith healer accused of sexual abuse by more than 300 women is now considered a fugitive after failing to report to authorities on Saturday.

A judge on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Joمo Teixeira de Faria, known as "John of God," giving until 2 p.m. (1600 GMT) on Saturday to surrender. His location was unknown as of Saturday afternoon.

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