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[[Image:Braaten.jpg|thumb|Abe Braaten with son Eugene]] | [[Image:Braaten.jpg|thumb|Abe Braaten with son Eugene]] | ||
| − | '''Abe Braaten''' ([[1977]]–[[2004]]), also known as '''Abu''' or '''Steven''', was born and raised in the [[The Family]], and left the group in [[2000]]. As a teenager he was | + | '''Abe Braaten''' ([[1977]]-09-26 – [[2004]]-12-14), also known as '''Abu''' or '''Steven''', was born and raised in the [[The Family International]], and left the group in [[2000]]. As a teenager he was sent to [[Victor Program]]s for re-education. His mother, [[Yumiko Taniguchi]] (known to group members as Phoenix), is a [[PACRO]] [[Continental Officer]] (CO). |
| − | + | He is survived by his wife Yoko and two sons. Before his death, he worked as a private English teacher for many Japanese children. | |
| − | Braaten died from the impact of falling from a five-story building. Since there was no one around, it is | + | Braaten died in [[Kobe, Japan|Kobe]], [[Japan]] from the impact of falling from a five-story building. Since there was no one around, it is difficult to confirm whether he jumped or fell, but many of his family and close friends, including those who were with him the evening of his death, believe it was a suicide. |
==Press== | ==Press== | ||
| − | *[[San Francisco Chronicle: Common Thread of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse Among Cult Defectors Who Killed Themselves]] — | + | *[[San Francisco Chronicle: Common Thread of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse Among Cult Defectors Who Killed Themselves]] — [[2005]]-01-27 |
[[Category:Current and Former Members]] | [[Category:Current and Former Members]] | ||
[[Category:Deaths]] | [[Category:Deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Suicides]] | [[Category:Suicides]] | ||
Revision as of 02:55, 22 May 2005
Abe Braaten (1977-09-26 – 2004-12-14), also known as Abu or Steven, was born and raised in the The Family International, and left the group in 2000. As a teenager he was sent to Victor Programs for re-education. His mother, Yumiko Taniguchi (known to group members as Phoenix), is a PACRO Continental Officer (CO).
He is survived by his wife Yoko and two sons. Before his death, he worked as a private English teacher for many Japanese children.
Braaten died in Kobe, Japan from the impact of falling from a five-story building. Since there was no one around, it is difficult to confirm whether he jumped or fell, but many of his family and close friends, including those who were with him the evening of his death, believe it was a suicide.
