. >> reporter: sherry autrey says she is a survivor of child sexual abuse.raised in the secretive christian sect known by outsiders as the 2 by 2 church. ♪ the 2 by 2 religion is so discreetive, most people haven't even heard of it. ministers of the church, known as workers, travel in pairs within their designated areas. most of their belongings confined to just a suitcase. living together in members' homes. usually for a few days at a time. why do yaw say the 2 by 2 church has a sexual abuse problem? >> i'm a victim of it. >> reporter: is the 2 by 2 church breeding ground for pedophiles? >> it is the perfect environment for pedophiles. >> reporter: sherry's story is not unique. we've been investigation this secretive sect for a year, speaking to dozens of alleged victims of child sexual abuse across more than 30 states. a lot of the ex-members we spoke to say that some of the church leadership knew about the abuse allegations but didn't report any of it to the authorities. rather than calling in the cops, alleged abusers kept on working, but in different st