The Justice Department is investigating the Southern Baptist Convention after an outside report found the church had mishandled sexual abuse claims and mistreated victims for decades.

司法部正在调查美南浸信会，此前一份外部报告发现，该教会几十年来一直对性虐待指控处理不当并虐待受害者。

The Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee said in a statement Friday that several entities of the denomination are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.

南方浸信会执行委员会星期五在一份声明中说，该教派的几个附属机构正在接受美国司法部的调查。