A judge in Mexico on Wednesday declared missionary pilot John Van Wormer free of all charges, and the plane he was flying is expected to be returned soon.
Mexican authorities detained John on Sept. 8 after he landed at an allegedly closed airstrip in northern Mexico, and seized the plane he was flying. John was later charged with flying without a flight plan, and on Sept. 11 was freed on bail.
New Tribes Mission, of which John is a member, and UIM International-Aviation, for which John was flying, strive to respect the laws of the country. The organizations, which help indigenous people in Mexico, contended that John did not need a flight plan and provided statements to that effect over the weekend.
On Wednesday, the judge in the case agreed and declared John free of charges. He also said the plane was to be released. It will take a few days to finalize the paperwork.
Thank the Lord with us for this answer to prayer. New Tribes Mission appreciates the many who prayed, and the help of the church in Mexico.
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