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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Maryland Church Leaders Accused of Abusing Teen Girls in Program for At-Risk Youth

Prince George's County police say the abuse occurred between 2001 and 2008, when the victims were between age 15 and 18

Authorities have charged a Maryland pastor, his minister son and another church leader with sexually abusing four teen girls in a program for at-risk youth. One of the men is a U.S. Capitol Police officer who has been placed on non-duty status.

Prince George's County police say the abuse occurred between 2001 and 2008, when the victims were between age 15 and 18 and were part of a program run by the Oxon Hill Assembly of Jesus Christ in Fort Washington. The program was called Children Having Overcoming Power, or CHOP, and was designed to provide living accommodations and classes for at-risk young people, police said.

The suspects were identified Wednesday as 67-year-old Joshua William Wright of Brandywine; his 46-year-old son, William Joshua Wright of White Plains; and 40-year-old Donald Jackson, also of White Plains.

Police say the elder Wright is head pastor of the church, where his son is a minster. Jackson is the elder Wright's son-in-law and one of the church leaders.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I thought only Catholic priests did this?? That's what the LIBUTARDS want you to believe. All these programs are BS. NEVER allow a child to be involved with them. Just another SCAM to get government assistance and abuse kids. Half the ones running the programs should be in jail themselves. Let alone mentor kids.

Anonymous said...

A lot of Black churches are just a front to get money and not pay taxes.

Anonymous said...

True but not all, there are alot of churches not only black doing the same thing. Yes I'm a white male so don't belive me LOL.

Anonymous said...

Hopefully They're being arrested!