Priest child molestation in La. - The Orange Mane

Atlas · 05-23-2005, 03:26 AM

Police: Church sex abuse case may involve 24 children
Louisiana pastor arrested and charged with child rape
Monday, May 23, 2005 Posted: 6:15 AM EDT (1015 GMT

CNN) -- Police have arrested the pastor of a defunct church in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, his wife and six former congregants in a sexual abuse case involving as many as 24 children, authorities said.
Authorities said they have interviewed five possible victims in the case. Victims may range in age from toddlers to teens, authorities said.

CNN does not identify children involved in sex abuse cases and has chosen not to identify adult defendants because they may share family names with the alleged victims.

Investigators believe the abuse took place between 1999 and 2002 and involved a "select few" congregants of the now-defunct Hosanna Church, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's spokeswoman Laura Covington said.

On Saturday, law enforcement authorities issued an arrest warrant for a ninth person in the case, said sheriff's deputies in Tangipahoa Parish, where the church was located.

The church's former pastor told deputies Tuesday in nearby Livingston Parish -- where the pastor lives -- that adults were sexually abusing children, parish sheriff's Detective Stan Carpenter said.

The former pastor told deputies he had been having sex with children for many years and "also educated the children as to how to perform sexual acts with each other and with animals," Carpenter said.

Carpenter said the pastor unwittingly implicated himself while talking to investigators. He was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated rape of a child under age 13 and one count of crimes against humanity for alleged sexual acts involving animals, the detective said.

Among those the pastor allegedly implicated were his 45-year-old wife -- also charged with aggravated rape of a juvenile under age 13, Carpenter said.

Law enforcement authorities conducting the investigation include sheriff's deputies from Tangipahoa Parish, Livingston Parish, officers of the Ponchatoula Police Department and the FBI.

On Friday, a police search of two homes resulted in confiscation of three vehicles, computers and other items that authorities said may be connected to the case. The FBI took custody of the vehicles. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards said some of the crimes are believed to have been committed in the vehicles.

All but one of the defendants in the case are jailed without bond. They are charged with aggravated rape of a child under 13 -- a charge which, if convicted, can carry a death sentence in Louisiana, authorities said.

Also in police custody -- in addition to the pastor and his wife -- are a sheriff's deputy and a woman who tipped off investigators by telephoning them from Ohio, authorities said.

About six weeks before the pastor spoke with Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies, a former church member phoned the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff and tipped off deputies, sheriff's spokesperson Covington said. The 36-year-old woman was taken into custody in Ohio on a Louisiana warrant charging her with aggravated rape of a child under age 13, Covington said.

DB-Freak · 05-23-2005, 06:25 AM

I guess no one wants touch a subject like this anymore.

Is it the church ideology and the lifestyle that makes a person this devious or the person him or herself?

It really scares me that people with problems like these have such deceiving surfaces.

Atlas · 05-23-2005, 06:54 AM

A child molester/rapist has a perfect platform to work with being a Priest. The days of haveing Priest be the most trusted people in your life are over.

Spider · 05-23-2005, 08:49 AM

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The former pastor told deputies he had been having sex with children for many years and "also educated the children as to how to perform sexual acts with each other and with animals," Carpenter said.

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Hey Errand , it would seem Religion , not homosexuality leads to sex with animals .....

Sorry atlas , but Errand had this comming

Atlas · 05-23-2005, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by §Pide®

Hey Errand , it would seem Religion , not homosexuality leads to sex with animals .....

Sorry atlas , but Errand had this comming

I read a long time ago 1 in 4 farm boys have had sex with an animal. I don't think they were all gay. Just horney. I mean let's face it your a 14 year old boy with hormones running wild well you don't have to be gay to wanna bust a nut.

Bobranker101 · 06-13-2005, 05:54 PM

Child Molestation isn't that bad. But then again I have a Michael Jackson and Marc Chumura obsessions so disreguard this post

Hogan11 · 06-13-2005, 07:34 PM

This should read "Pastor child molestation" and not "Priest child molestation"...there's a difference, hence the different names.....small technicality I know, but still an important one nonetheless.

Blueflame · 06-13-2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogan11

This should read "Pastor child molestation" and not "Priest child molestation"...there's a difference, hence the different names.....small technicality I know, but still an important one nonetheless.

Good call, Hogan... the thread title is misleading. Since the "church" is defunct, however, does the "pastor" still deserve the honorific title... or was he ever even ordained? Many churches employ speakers who have little or no formal religious education and/or no accreditation.

Guess this article would add a whole new meaning to the term "lay preacher" though... Sorry, guys... couldn't resist that one... rofl

Atlas · 06-15-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueflame

Since the "church" is defunct, however, does the "pastor" still deserve the honorific title[/size]

I believe if he has ever been a pastor then he should still be called one. Afterall Bill Clinton is still refered to as Mr. President.

However this pastor should also be known as a child molestor.

05-23-2005, 03:26 AM	#1
Atlas Draft Defense Early&Often Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 18,526	Priest child molestation in La. Police: Church sex abuse case may involve 24 children Louisiana pastor arrested and charged with child rape Monday, May 23, 2005 Posted: 6:15 AM EDT (1015 GMT CNN) -- Police have arrested the pastor of a defunct church in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, his wife and six former congregants in a sexual abuse case involving as many as 24 children, authorities said. Authorities said they have interviewed five possible victims in the case. Victims may range in age from toddlers to teens, authorities said. CNN does not identify children involved in sex abuse cases and has chosen not to identify adult defendants because they may share family names with the alleged victims. Investigators believe the abuse took place between 1999 and 2002 and involved a "select few" congregants of the now-defunct Hosanna Church, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's spokeswoman Laura Covington said. On Saturday, law enforcement authorities issued an arrest warrant for a ninth person in the case, said sheriff's deputies in Tangipahoa Parish, where the church was located. The church's former pastor told deputies Tuesday in nearby Livingston Parish -- where the pastor lives -- that adults were sexually abusing children, parish sheriff's Detective Stan Carpenter said. The former pastor told deputies he had been having sex with children for many years and "also educated the children as to how to perform sexual acts with each other and with animals," Carpenter said. Carpenter said the pastor unwittingly implicated himself while talking to investigators. He was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated rape of a child under age 13 and one count of crimes against humanity for alleged sexual acts involving animals, the detective said. Among those the pastor allegedly implicated were his 45-year-old wife -- also charged with aggravated rape of a juvenile under age 13, Carpenter said. Law enforcement authorities conducting the investigation include sheriff's deputies from Tangipahoa Parish, Livingston Parish, officers of the Ponchatoula Police Department and the FBI. On Friday, a police search of two homes resulted in confiscation of three vehicles, computers and other items that authorities said may be connected to the case. The FBI took custody of the vehicles. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards said some of the crimes are believed to have been committed in the vehicles. All but one of the defendants in the case are jailed without bond. They are charged with aggravated rape of a child under 13 -- a charge which, if convicted, can carry a death sentence in Louisiana, authorities said. Also in police custody -- in addition to the pastor and his wife -- are a sheriff's deputy and a woman who tipped off investigators by telephoning them from Ohio, authorities said. About six weeks before the pastor spoke with Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies, a former church member phoned the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff and tipped off deputies, sheriff's spokesperson Covington said. The 36-year-old woman was taken into custody in Ohio on a Louisiana warrant charging her with aggravated rape of a child under age 13, Covington said.

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DB-Freak The lone sack artist Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,995	I guess no one wants touch a subject like this anymore. Is it the church ideology and the lifestyle that makes a person this devious or the person him or herself? It really scares me that people with problems like these have such deceiving surfaces.

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Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	This should read "Pastor child molestation" and not "Priest child molestation"...there's a difference, hence the different names.....small technicality I know, but still an important one nonetheless.