Convicted Cult Leader Freed on Bail While Facing New Child Abuse Charges

William Kamm, who served time for sexually assaulting teenage followers in his Order of Saint Charbel cult, was granted bail in late 2025 while awaiting trial on fresh charges. He and Sandra Mathison allegedly groomed a child from age six, using religious language to convince her she had a "divine mission" to marry him. The bail decision raises concerns about how courts assess danger to child victims in cases involving repeat offenders.