House of Prayer (religious group)
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| House of Prayer | |
|---|---|
| Type | Christian |
| Classification | Christianity, Christian fundamentalism |
| Scripture | Bible |
| Leaders | Anna Elizabeth Young and Jonah Young |
| Region | United States |
| Headquarters | Micanopy, Florida |
House of Prayer (House of Prayer for All People) was an American religious group that operated roughly between 1983 and 1995 based in Micanopy, Florida. It has been described as both a cult and religious boarding home.[1] The group was founded by Jonah and Anna Elizabeth Young in 1983.[2] Known as "Mother Young" to her followers, Young promoted a strict religious doctrine within the group based on her interpretation of the Bible.[3]
In February 2021, former leader Anna Young was convicted in the deaths of two children in the 1980s.[4][5] Young was sentenced to 30 years for homicide in the death of Emon Harper, also known as "Baby Moses", and 15 years for manslaughter in the death of Katonya Jackson.[6] The investigation into Young's crimes was initiated in 2016 after her daughter, Joy Fluker, contacted the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. Young was arrested near Atlanta on December 1, 2017.[1] Young only served 42 days in prison before dying in March 2021.[7] Authorities believe that Young may have abused and been involved in the disappearance of more children and cited an open investigation into Young's activities which may date back to the 1960s.[1]
History[edit]
The House of Prayer began operating in 1980 originally as a place for people who needed a safe haven and an opportunity to turn their lives around. The group gradually expanded over two decades and included adults and children, including children attending Young's religious boarding school. According to Young's daughter, Young became increasing more abusive over time and began torturing members for perceived transgressions by starving, caging and whipping members with extensions cords.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Woman, now 75, charged in child's death". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ↑ "Mother Anna Young and the House of Prayer". Psychology Today. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ "How Did Anna Young, Of The House Of Prayer, Try To Explain The Disappearance Of Young Emon Harper?". Oxygen. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ "Woman Who Ran Cult in 1980s Pleads Guilty to Murdering Toddler by Locking Him in Closet". People. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Cult leader's daughter gives an inside look at the House of Prayer". MSN. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ "Cult leader and 'House of Prayer' matriarch Anna Young enters a plea of no contest". WCJB. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ "Convicted killer, ex-cult leader in Alachua County dead after 42 days in prison". First Coast News. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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