Raylene Worthington is a 25 year old Oregon woman who (along with her husband Carl Worthington) was indicted on charges of second degree manslaughter and criminal mistreatment in the death of their 15 month old daughter Ava Worthington. The toddler died from bronchial pneumonia, an aliment treatable with antibiotics. However, instead of treat her with medicine the couple decided to pray for her recovery. Worthington and her husband are members of the Followers of Christ Church in Oregon City, a congregational that believes in faith healing and forbids its followers to use traditional medicine.ABCNews.com: Faith Healing Parents Charged... (March 28, 2008)
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Member of the Followers of Christ Church
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Bail set at $250,000
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Asked the court to have all charges dropped, citing that the prosecution is in violation of the state and federal constitution.ABCNews.com: Faith Healing Parents Assert... (December 10, 2008)
