Houston Pastor Accused of Molesting 8-year-old Girl

By Dale Lezon
Houston Chronicle
August 13, 2013

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Romulo Jimenez

A pastor at a southwest Harris County church has been accused of sexual contact with an 8-year-old girl.

Romulo Jimenez, 67, is charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, according Harris County documents filed in the case. The alleged incidents occurred at Centro Christiano Vida Nueva at 8811 Synott when Jimenez was a pastor.

The girl, who is now 9 years old, told investigators Jimenez took her into his office at the church, laid her on the desk, rubbed her legs, lowered her pants and underwear and kissed her, according to a complaint filed in the case.

On another occasion, she told investigators, Jimenez made her sit on his lap in his parked car in the church parking lot while he kissed her.

A witness told investigators she saw Jimenez coming out of his bathroom late one night, according to the complaint. Inside the restroom, the complaint states, she saw the girl with her pants and underwear down. The witness said Jimenez told her he had been helping the girl go to the bathroom. When the woman asked the girl what had happened, the girl did not respond.

The witness told investigators she informed the girl's parents about what she had seen. The child later told her parents Jimenez had touched her inappropriately twice. Her parents called police.

Jimenez's wife told officials that when the girl's parents confronted Jimemez about their daughter's accusations, he did not deny the allegations and confessed his mistake, according to the complaint.

When police spoke to Jimenez about the incidents, his attorney said he would not make a statement regarding the allegations.