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Christian Authors Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day Arrested on Abuse Charges
Confirmed
In Short: Heather Thompson Day and her husband Seth Day, both professors and bestselling authors, were arrested on September 24 and 25, 2026, in Johnson County, Texas, on charges of injury to a child, elderly, or disabled individual with intent to cause bodily injury.
Heather Thompson Day and her husband Seth Day, both professors and bestselling authors, were arrested on September 24 and 25, 2026, in Johnson County, Texas, on charges of injury to a child, elderly, or disabled individual with intent to cause bodily injury.
Seth Day, a 39-year-old assistant professor of psychology at Southwestern Adventist University, was also charged with sexual assault of a child. His bond was set at $250,000.
Both Days previously taught at Andrews University, a Seventh-day Adventist school in Michigan. Heather Thompson Day, 39, was an associate professor of communication at Andrews University.
The couple is known for their book 'I’ll See You Tomorrow,' which focuses on relationships.
Southwestern Adventist University confirmed Seth Day's arrest in a statement posted on social media, stating, 'Southwestern Adventist University has been informed that Seth Day, a faculty member of our school, was taken into custody.
Heather Thompson Day did not respond to an emailed request for comment. The couple's representatives stated, 'We will share additional details as appropriate.
What this adds
The arrest of Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day has significant implications for the Seventh-day Adventist community and the academic institutions they were affiliated with.
What's confirmed
- Seth Day, her husband and professor at Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU), faces the same charge, as well as a charge of sexual assault of a child.
- Seth Day is an assistant professor of psychology at SWAU.
- Seth Day, a 39-year-old psychology professor at Southwestern Adventist University, was also charged on Friday (Sept. 25) with sexual assault of a child, according to an arrest report from the Keene Police Department in Keene, Texas.
What's still developing
- “We will share additional details as appropriate.” RELATED: Former Youth Pastor Lindsey Whiteside Pleads Guilty to Federal Sex Crime Involving Minor ChurchLeaders has reached out to Heather Thompson Day for comment and will update this article in the event of a response.
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