Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU), commonly referred to 
as 'the Unification Church', was deeply alarmed to hear of the family being 
held in inhumane conditions on a farmhouse in the Netherlands. While we can 
confirm that one of the victims, Mr. Gerrit Jan van Dorsten was briefly a 
member of our movement in the mid-1980's, he is known to have suffered from 
mental health issues and left our organization in 1987. His estranged brother 
Mr. Derk van Dorsten, a long-time member of the Unification Church said, "I 
have not heard from my brother since 1984." In addition, we are unable to 
confirm any records of Mr. Josef Brunner, the alleged captor, having ever been 
associated in any way with the Unification Church. 

Family Federation champions three ideals: family, peace, and unification. We 
are grateful that the 6 victims in this tragedy are now under the care of the 
local authorities and pray that they will be able to heal from their ordeal 
with time and professional help.

Family Fed USA
Nancy Jubb 
212-997-0057 
press@familyfed.org

Irving Street Rep
Ron Lucas
973-643-6262
rlucas@irvingstreetrep.com

SOURCE  Family Federation for World Peace and Unification