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  Staunton Youth Pastor Case Moves Forward

WHSV
October 6, 2009

http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/63614152.html

The case against a former youth pastor accused of fondling young girls is on it's way to a grand jury.

A Staunton juvenile and domestic relations court judge certified the charges against Steven Bruce Joplin Tuesday morning.

The 59-year-old used to be the director of Christian education at Christ United Methodist Church in Staunton.

Staunton police arrested him in August after the initial allegations involving a 10-year-old.

A few days later Joplin was charged again after four more victims came forward.

He's facing a total of seven counts of aggravated sexual assault. A Staunton grand jury will hear the case later this month.

 
 

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