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Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton admits ‘mistakes were made’ in church sexual abuse scandal

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Nelson, S. (2026, October 22). Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton admits ‘mistakes were made’ in church sexual abuse scandal. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/us-news/kansas-senate-candidate-admits-mistakes-were-made-in-church-sexual-abuse-scandal/

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During a heated Senate debate on Wednesday night, Kansas Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton acknowledged making a mistake in 2005 by not preventing Scott Moore, later convicted for sexual abuse, from participating in church retreats where he allegedly abused teenagers. Hamilton explained that while an internal investigation into allegations against Moore was inconclusive at the time and police did not find sufficient evidence to pursue charges, he should have ensured Moore’s exclusion more definitively before allowing him back as a volunteer in 2006.

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On October 21, 2026, Republican Senator Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton engaged in a contentious final debate for the Kansas Senate seat, with only two weeks left until Election Day. The race has become unexpectedly competitive, potentially impacting control of the U.S. Senate. During the debate, both candidates distanced themselves from their party leaders: Marshall warned that voting for Hamilton would give more power to Chuck Schumer, while Hamilton positioned himself as an independent-minded Democrat not aligned with "Socialist Party" policies.

Key issues discussed included immigration enforcement, healthcare policy, tariffs, and the war in Iran. Marshall faced criticism over a New York Times review highlighting his former medical practice's lawsuits against patients for unpaid bills; he defended this by citing millions of dollars given annually in free care. Meanwhile, Hamilton acknowledged mistakes regarding volunteer Scott Moore, who was accused of sexual abuse at church summer camps, stating that not blocking Moore’s return was a "mistake."

The debate also touched on President Trump and transgender athletes, with Marshall arguing for separate sports categories based on biological sex, while Hamilton criticized this stance as an attempt to bully certain groups.

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🔮 But I will tell you, when he was investigated the next year, we forbade him from working with youth or children anymore.

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Kansas Democrat Adam Hamilton admitted during a testy Senate debate Wednesday night that he made a “mistake” by failing to bar a volunteer accused of sexual abuse in 2005 from a retreat where he allegedly abused another boy. uncertain

he → admit → boy

Hamilton, a Methodist pastor who runs Kansas’ largest church, is facing late-campaign attacks from incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall over now-convicted sex offender Scott Moore, who was accused of molesting teenage boys at church retreats in 2005 and 2006. asserted

who → run → 2005

The Democratic challenger said an internal review of allegations from two boys in 2005 was “inconclusive” and that police later found the same, but that he still believes Moore should not have been allowed to return to the church in 2006. “I was actually preaching that weekend at Church of the Resurrection, and I did not sign off on him going back. asserted

him → say → Resurrection

I should have checked to make sure that he wasn’t going back,” Hamilton said. asserted

Hamilton → check → ?

But I will tell you, when he was investigated the next year, we forbade him from working with youth or children anymore. asserted

we → tell → youth

He left our church angry and upset. asserted

He → leave → church

And again, we played a critical role several years later in getting him arrested and convicted.” asserted

him → play → role

Moore was convicted in 2013 of misdemeanor sexual battery for inappropriately touching his son’s friend at a sleepover in 2010. asserted

Moore → convict → 2010

Teenagers from Hamilton’s church who alleged abuse in 2005 and 2006 testified against him. asserted

who → allege → him

In November 2005, a 15-year-old boy alleged that Moore touched his penis and a 14-year-old said Moore reached inside his sleeping bag at an overnight retreat. asserted

Moore → allege → retreat

Prosecutors later wrote in court documents that the two victims provided “detailed” statements to church officials, but weren’t able to positively identify Moore at the time. asserted

victims → write → time

He returned as a volunteer in November 2006 and allegedly inappropriately touched a 15-year-old boy. uncertain

He → return → boy

The church informed the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, but the county attorney’s office didn’t pursue charges. asserted

office → inform → charges

Hamilton told the Kansas Reflector in July he “absolutely” would handle things differently in retrospect, but that “there was no attempt at a cover-up.” asserted

he → tell → up

The candidate told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday that “it was not completely clear what had happened at the time [in 2005] and who exactly had done this thing” and that Moore “should have never been there [in 2006]. asserted

Moore → tell → 2006

These were mistakes that were made.” asserted

that → make → ?

Marshall also answered for late-breaking attacks, including over reportedly suing 700 patients of his medical practice for unpaid bills. uncertain

Marshall → answer → bills

Marshall said that litigation decisions were “out of our hands” after unpaid bills were turned over to collections agencies and said it was the “same practice” other doctors and hospitals use. asserted

doctors → say → agencies

The Kansas Senate race is close, according to the latest polls, as Hamilton positions himself as a moderate Democrat, criticizing former President Joe Biden’s border policies and disapproving of the rising socialist wing of the party. uncertain

Hamilton → accord → party

Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton admits ‘mistakes were made’ in church sexual abuse scandal

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