During interviews with detectives, Phil expressed his belief that the Bible dictates the use of a "rod over a hand" to punish children. He stated that children only a few months old are "worthy" of the rod and that by "one and a half months," a child is old enough to be spanked.

Throughout the investigation, detectives say other church members were open about this philosophy. They admitted using wooden dowels and wooden spoons on children's bare skin. The dowels were described as 12 to 18 inches long and the size of a quarter in diameter.

According to ABC church members, Phil Caminiti would instruct parents on spanking children as young as two months old. One person said children being emotional, grumpy or crying as behaviors that would constitute spanking with a dowel.

The victims include a total of twelve children ranging in age from infants to six years old. All of their parents described redness and bruising as common effects of the spankings





Name: Philip B Caminiti
Date of Birth: 04/20/1957
Age: 55
Address:
835 Blue Mounds St
Black Earth, WI
53515
Picture of Residence:
https://cbks0.google.com/cbk?output=thumbnail&cb_client=maps_sv&thumb=2&thumbfov=60&ll=43.140938,-89.748884&cbll=43.140946,-89.749192&thumbpegman=1&w=300&h=118

Previous Addresses:
Grand Rapids, MI 
Fennville, MI


Job: Pastor
Employer: Aleitheia Bible Church
Adress: 
109 WHITECHAPEL ST
MAZOMANIE, WI
53560-9546



Link to the Criminal Complaint :
https://www.scribd.com/fourbzboysmom/d/51759694-Philip-B-Caminiti-1

Criminal Charges:
Conspiracy to Commit Intentional Child Abuse-Bodily Harm (8 counts)


Family:
Cris Caminiti
Denise J Caminiti
Age: 52
Maria J Caminiti
Matthew B Caminiti
Age: 27
Address:




Name: Timothy M Caminiti
Age: 49
Prior Address:
3024 Willow Creek Dr 
Grandville, MI
http://www.trulia.com/homes/Michigan/Grandville/sold/1101058-3024-Willow-Creek-Dr-SW-Grandville-MI-49418

5695 Bethanne Dr 
Grandville, MI
49418
Beds: 5
Sqft: 3,300
Lot: 89 sq ft / 0.00 
acresType: Single 
Family Year built: 1996
Last sold: Aug 2011 for $243,300



Alina N. Caminit
Age: 24
Address:
809 Center St
Black Earth, WI
53515
Beds: 3 
Baths: 
2Sqft: 1,889
Type: Single Family
Year built: 1957

Picture of Residence:
https://cbks3.google.com/cbk?output=thumbnail&cb_client=maps_sv&thumb=2&thumbfov=60&ll=43.141384,-89.746372&cbll=43.141376,-89.746731&thumbpegman=1&w=300&h=118


https://www.scribd.com/fourbzboysmom/d/51759613-Alina-N-Caminiti-1

Criminal Charges:
PTAC Intentional Child Abuse-Bodily Harm (3 counts)