Loudoun Times
June 24, 2009
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| James L. Swanson, a Loudoun pastor, is accused of having inappropriate contact with three Loudoun girls. Photo Courtesy/Loudoun County Sheriff's Office |
A former pastor has been charged with having inappropriate contact with three Loudoun teenagers.
James L. Swanson, 55, of Leesburg, was recently charged with two counts of assault and battery and one count of taking indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial or supervisory position. The alleged incidents occurred while Swanson was a pastor with the Greater Zion Church in Ashburn, Loudoun County Sheriff's Office spokesman Kraig Troxell said.
A nearly two-month long investigation discovered three alleged victims. In April, investigators received information that a 14-year-old female and a 15-year-old female, both of Ashburn, were having inappropriate contact with the pastor. One of the incidents is reported to have happened in February with the second happening on April 14. Swanson is charged with assault and battery in these two cases, Troxell said.
During the course of the investigation, a third victim from a July 2007 incident was identified and found. Swanson is accused of taking the then 14-year-old victim to Herndon and having inappropriate contact with her. Swanson is charged by the Herndon Police Department with one count of taking indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial or supervisory position, Troxell said.
Investigators took Swanson into custody June 23. He remains held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, Troxell said.
Anyone who has information about these cases or who knows of other possible victims is asked to call Investigator W. Promisel at 703-777-0475.
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