Civil Lawsuit Filed in Pine County Cult Case

Suspect Previously Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

PINE COUNTY , Minn.-A woman that was sexually assaulted by a Pine County cult leader filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against 15 former leaders of the River Road Fellowship.

Lindsey Tornambe said she was sexually assaulted beginning at the age of 13 by 55-year-old Victor Barnard, the leader of the group.

A lawsuit was also filed in Washington state, where it’s believe many of his followers now live.

Last year, Barnard was sentenced to 30 years prison for sexually assaulting two girls.

FOX 9 in Minneapolis contributed to this report.