The Colleyville Police Department in Texas has closed an investigation into sexual abuse allegations involving a relative of Christian broadcaster Joni Lamb’s granddaughter, determining there is not enough evidence to press charges.

Authorities announced that the case, which focused on a Lamb family member known publicly as “Pete,” has been closed due to a lack of evidence, though it could be reopened if new information emerges, the Christian Post reported.

The accusations first surfaced in 2024 when Jonathan and Suzy Lamb claimed their daughter was sexually abused by Pete, a Lamb family member, in 2021. They recounted to media outlet The Roys Report that the incident happened during a Daystar Television Network executive retreat at a beach house in Miramar Beach, Florida. According to their statements, they allegedly found Pete alone with their unclothed daughter and later claimed the child said she had been abused.

Suzy Lamb stated that after the alleged incident, Joni Lamb urged her not to report the matter to police and asked for a private conversation with the child. Following that conversation, Suzy has said that her daughter stopped speaking about the situation. Joni Lamb, however, contended that the child had originally identified a classmate as the source of inappropriate behavior and denied any cover-up or family involvement.

In a statement shared May 14 on X by Daystar Television Network, the organization revealed the police case had been officially closed. The statement emphasized that the original police report filed years prior named a preschool classmate, not a family member, as the child’s alleged abuser.

Police cite lack of evidence in final decision

Dara Nelson, representing the Colleyville Police Department, confirmed to the Dallas Morning News that there was insufficient evidence to proceed with criminal charges. She explained that the child “has not made an outcry” and that detectives found no proof that a crime had occurred.

Nelson added that although the case is considered closed, it may be revisited if the child provides new testimony or if new evidence is discovered, as Texas law does not impose a statute of limitations on child sexual assault. She stressed that authorities would thoroughly investigate any future developments.

Daystar's attorney, Michael D. Anderson, stated that “no evidence has ever existed” linking Pete to any criminal act. The network noted that Pete fully cooperated with law enforcement, participated in voluntary interviews, and passed two polygraph tests conducted by independent specialists.

Public dispute between family members intensifies

The controversy has placed a spotlight on internal divisions within the Lamb family. Joni Lamb, president of Daystar, has accused her son, Jonathan of attempting to leverage claims about the alleged abuse to secure his position as her successor at the network. She revealed that Jonathan sent emails seeking a formal agreement to become Daystar’s future president.

According to Joni Lamb, her son offered not to release damaging audio recordings regarding the family in exchange for control of the Christian media ministry. She described the proposal as an attempt at blackmail and noted that the tension escalated after she married Christian counselor Doug Weiss, a decision that reportedly fueled Jonathan’s frustration.

“His disappointment in not getting his way only deepened when I married Doug Weiss,” Joni Lamb said, adding that her son’s actions ultimately forced her to address the matter publicly. She expressed sadness over the family conflict, stating that she had hoped for a private resolution.

Media outlet stands by controversial 2024 reporting

The Roys Report, which published the family’s claims in November 2024, has stood by its reporting amid challenges from Daystar. In communications with the outlet’s lawyers, Daystar demanded the retraction of articles that named Pete as the alleged abuser, calling them “false and defamatory.”

Anderson, representing Daystar, argued that the stories had no factual basis and were part of a coordinated campaign by Jonathan and Suzy Lamb. He stated that the publication based its reporting solely on its “unsubstantiated claims.”

The Roys Report’s legal counsel, Christine Jones, responded that their coverage was handled with “utmost journalistic integrity.” She said Daystar had been given ample opportunity to respond to allegations and that the publication did not act with reckless disregard for the truth.

Mother of alleged victim responds to police outcome

Suzy Lamb, speaking on X after the announcement, challenged any assumption that the case closure indicates Pete’s innocence. She emphasized that while no charges have been filed, her daughter has not yet come forward publicly and that the investigation could still resume.

“Pete was NOT EXONERATED,” she wrote, stressing that the matter was concluded only due to the absence of current evidence, not due to any formal clearing of Pete. She asserted that the case will reopen when her daughter chooses to speak about the incident.

“Most children don’t speak until they are adults, so this process can take years,” Suzy said. She added that the family continues to “trust God to bring justice" at the appropriate time.

Despite the investigation’s closure, the dispute remains active due to unresolved tensions within the Lamb family and ongoing disagreements with the media's portrayal of the case. As the situation develops, any new disclosures could impact both the legal status of the case and the larger public narrative surrounding it.

For now, law enforcement officials maintain the door is open for future proceedings, should any credible new findings arise.