Florida preacher arrested for alleged child sex crimes in Fiji

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Florida preacher arrested for alleged child sex crimes in Fiji

By Mosese Raqio

Sunday 04/12/2022

A 42-year-old preacher from the Florida panhandle is facing federal charges after being arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations following an investigation involving child sexual abuse.

Fox13 Tampa Bay reports that according to the Department of Justice, the preacher from Milton, Florida has been arrested in Santa Rosa County for illicit sexual conduct that allegedly took place from March 2013 to February 2016 in Fiji.

According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Homeland Security, the pastor led missionary trips in Florida, throughout the United States, Canada and Fiji.

Questions have been sent to the Fiji Police Force regarding the matter.

We are waiting for their response.

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