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Please read my reports carefully, so you're not spreading misinformation. Issue here is NOT alleged child sexual abuse of @j_lamb & @suzycatlamb's daughter. The "episode" to which Jonathan is referring is July 11, 2023 mtg w/ Jimmy Evans & @DaystarJoni in which Suzy was fired 1/ Image
The Lambs reported the alleged sexual abuse of their daughter the day after their daughter told them about it. But the daughter reportedly stopped talking about it after meeting 1-on-1 w/ @DaystarJoni, and wouldn't talk to police so they closed the case. 2/
@DaystarJoni On Nov. 18, 2023, the Lambs learned from Denise Boggs that the "investigation" in 2021 had not cleared the family member they suspected of abuse, as Marcus had claimed. They then took the girl to a counselor, who reported to CPS, who reported to police & the case was reopened 3/

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