A series of arrests and charges have been made against religious figures in separate incidents across the globe for alleged sexual offenses against children. In Riverside County, California, a local pastor from Moreno Valley was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a child, with investigators believing there may be more victims. Similarly, in Australia, retired Roman Catholic Bishop Christopher Saunders has been charged with a string of alleged historical child sex offenses, including two counts of rape. Saunders appeared in court in remote Western Australia, marking him as one of the most senior Catholics in the country to be charged with sex crimes. Additionally, a former Orange County youth pastor, who worked at a popular megachurch, was charged with allegedly molesting four teenage boys.
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A former Orange County youth pastor who worked at a popular megachurch was charged with allegedly molesting four teenage boys. https://t.co/dwsF7HEQUq
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A Moreno Valley pastor accused of sexually assaulting a child is behind bars and investigators believe there may be more victims. https://t.co/p7ISdQKKTO
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A local pastor was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a child in Riverside County. https://t.co/WBHTZ1pmxa