Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Local youth director, bishop accused of attacking young woman - News - Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, MO

A local pastor and executive director of Youth Empowerment Zone was arrested Thursday afternoon on suspicion of attacking a 25-year-old woman who recently gave birth to his child, according to jail records and sources close to the investigation.

Investigators believe Lorenzo Lawson, 64, attacked the woman at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday outside of her home just north of Columbia, according to information about the incident provided by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. The address of the assault is the residence of the 25-year-old woman who gave birth to Lawson’s son in June, multiple sources said. The woman previously received services from the Youth Empowerment Zone, a youth and young adult service organization, and was a member of the Chosen Generation Ministries where Lawson was a member of the Chosen Generation Ministries where Lawson was a pastor, according to former members of the church.

Local youth director, bishop accused of attacking young woman - News - Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, MO

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