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Salvation Army Faces Lawsuit Over Director's Abuse Allegations

3/26/2025

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A shocking lawsuit in Louisville, Kentucky, accuses the Salvation Army of recklessly rehiring music director Joel Collier, despite his history of sending explicit messages to a minor. The suit details how Collier allegedly groomed and abused Riley Neville, beginning when she was just 14, and seeks justice for the negligence that failed to protect vulnerable children.

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Story summary

A shocking lawsuit in Louisville, Kentucky, accuses the Salvation Army of recklessly rehiring music director Joel Collier, despite his history of sending explicit messages to a minor. The suit details how Collier allegedly groomed and abused Riley Neville, beginning when she was just 14, and seeks justice for the negligence that failed to protect vulnerable children.