密西西比州一名青年牧师因虐待未成年人而遭软禁, A Mississippi youth pastor was given house arrest for abusing a minor, sparking outrage over the lenient sentence.

Lindsey Whiteside是前密西西比州青年牧师,在承认对未成年人实施性攻击后,被判处3年软禁和7年释放后监督,这是一项涉及信任地位的人的罪行。 Lindsey Whiteside, a former Mississippi youth pastor, was sentenced to three years of house arrest and seven years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to sexual battery of a minor, a crime involving a person in a position of trust. 案件源于2024年11月开始的调查,包括64 000页证据,例如短信和教堂文件,表明虐待模式。 The case, stemming from an investigation that began in November 2024, included 64,000 pages of evidence, such as text messages and church documents, showing a pattern of abuse. 尽管检察官寻求判处 30 年徒刑，但法官判处了轻判，这引起了德索托县地方检察官马修·巴顿的批评，他称这是“令人憎恶的”，并质疑结果的公平性。 Despite prosecutors seeking a 30-year sentence, the judge imposed a lenient term, drawing criticism from DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton, who called it an "abomination" and questioned the fairness of the outcome. 法官因与Whiteside的家庭关系而回避,他说,他不认为她是一种威胁。 The judge, who recused himself due to family ties to Whiteside, stated he did not view her as a threat. 身为高中篮球教练的Whiteside必须终生登记为性犯罪人。 Whiteside, who was also a high school basketball coach, must register as a sex offender for life. 受害者的家人和辩护人表示愤慨,他们列举了背叛信任和对司法系统公众信心的影响。 The victim’s family and advocates expressed outrage, citing the betrayal of trust and the impact on public confidence in the justice system.