Florida Missionary Appears in Federal Court Facing Abuse Charges
A 70-year-old Florida missionary, Thomas Osbeck, appeared in Miami federal court facing charges from FBI agents accusing him of sexually abusing Haitian boys. The accusations relate to his missionary work in Haiti, where he founded and directed organizations that housed…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 16, 2026 —
Thomas Osbeck, a 70-year-old Florida missionary, appeared in federal court in Miami facing charges stemming from accusations by FBI agents that he sexually abused Haitian boys.
The accusations are connected to Osbeck’s missionary work in Haiti. He founded and directed organizations there that housed orphaned and abandoned children, according to the information provided about the case.
The allegations have not been described in further detail. The specific charges, the number of boys involved and the period in which the alleged abuse occurred were not provided. The information also does not identify the organizations Osbeck founded or directed, or specify where in Haiti they operated.
Details of the court appearance beyond its location and the fact that Osbeck appeared were not provided. His plea, any response to the allegations and the next steps in the case are also unknown. The available information does not state whether the organizations remain in operation or what happened to the children they housed.
The accusations are allegations, and the information provided does not establish that Osbeck committed the conduct described by FBI agents. Further details about the charges and proceedings were not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Gothner on www.local10.com, see more information here.
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