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Former Dallas pastor pleads guilty to sexually abusing teen girl
By Lauren Baheri
A former Dallas pastor pleaded guilty Monday to sexually abusing a young girl from the time she was 12 until she was 16. The abuse took place in Brunswick County, where Joseph “Joe” Robert Hall was a pastor before moving to Gaston County. Hall, 62, of 2402 Pamela St. in Gastonia, was arrested and charged with the crimes May 28, nearly 20 years after the Brunswick County girl was abused. He was originally charged with 14 child sex crimes. On Monday in Cumberland County, Hall pleaded guilty to one statutory sex offense with a minor. He was sentenced to a minimum of 12 years in prison. He will also be required to register as a sex offender. Allegations of rape: According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Hall began a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl in 1994. At the time, he was serving as a pastor in Brunswick County. According to the Brunswick County District Attorney Jon David, Hall admitted the relationship to investigators, saying he engaged in sexual acts with her when she became what he considered an appropriate age. Hall was 43 at the time. Police say Hall continued to relationship until 1998 when he moved to Gaston County. The girl was then 16.
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