Coverage dated September 29, 2026 to September 30, 2026

Best-selling Christian authors from North Texas arrested following investigation into child abuse

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Seth Day and Christian author Heather Thompson Day face felony charges following a child abuse investigation by Keene Police and Johnson County authorities.

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Religion News
Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day, Christian authors, arrested for alleged abuse (opens Religion News)
Published Sep 29, 2026
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(RNS) — The Days are co-authors of a best-selling Christian book on relationships.
FOX 4 Dallas
Best-selling Christian authors from North Texas arrested following investigation into child abuse (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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Seth Day and Christian author Heather Thompson Day face felony charges following a child abuse investigation by Keene Police and Johnson County authorities.
Religion News
Daughter of Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day reported alleged abuse, leading to arrest (opens Religion News)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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(RNS) — The Days, popular Christian authors, were arrested after a teacher reported concerns about abuse. The couple had been reported to Child Protective Services in the past. Police in Keene, Texas, charged the couple after speaking to their daughter.
New York Post
Prominent Christian authors who wrote about forgiveness face child abuse charges (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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Seth Michael Day and Heather Thompson Day, both 39, were tossed behind bars and slapped with charges at the Johnson County Jail in Cleburne on Sept. 25.