Tuesday, October 6, 2015

More people come forward with stories of sex abuse by former church youth leader | WTVR.com

Jeffrey Clark (PHOTO: Chesterfield Police)
http://wtvr.com/2015/09/21/jeffrey-clark-more-charges/

A former church youth group leader was charged with new crimes after two more people came forward with claims he inappropriately touched them. Jeffrey D. Clark, 45, was first arrested September 8 and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery against a child. He met that child through his role at Immanuel Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, police said.

Since that arrest, two more people have contacted investigators with similar stories, police said. The incidents occurred during the past two years and also involved children Clark met through church, investigators added.

The first to come forward was a juvenile, the second was a juvenile at the time of the alleged incident but is now an adult, police said. As a result, Clark was recently charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a child while in a custodial role and simple sexual battery.
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Former church member Debbie McCarter says similar allegations against Clark split Immanuel Baptist Church six years ago. She says there were no charges at the time.

More people come forward with stories of sex abuse by former church youth leader | WTVR.com

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