New Details Emerge about Pastor Accused of Sexually Abusing Young Girl

By Phil Cross
Fox 25
December 18, 2014

http://www.okcfox.com/story/27655300/new-details-emerge-about-pastor-accused-of-sexually-abusing-young-girl


We're learning more about an Oklahoma pastor accused of sexually abusing a young girl. Police arrested Tommy Bailey Tuesday afternoon at his home in Altus. Bailey had been the pastor of the Elm & Hudson Church of Christ until his abrupt resignation two weeks ago.

Sources tell Fox 25, the victim in this case was put in state custody in 2007, and according to court documents the abuse began shortly after the Department of Human Services removed her from her home. The girl told police she was sexually touched and abused from the age of 14 until just about two month ago.

Court documents reveal Bailey was a foster parent, and sources tell Fox 25 he had a number of foster children in his care over the years. One of his former foster children told Altus police that Bailey called all his former foster children to apologize to them about his sexual relationship with a young girl.

A leader at Elm and Hudson Church of Christ told Fox 25 the church was unaware anything was wrong prior to Bailey's resignation. The church said he simply told them he was not able to fulfill his duties as pastor. After his resignation the church began to hear details of his alleged sexual relationship with a teenager.

Court records show the girl recorded conversations with Bailey in which detectives say Bailey admitted to having sex with her after she turned 16 and to “inappropriate cuddling” and touching prior to her turning 16 years old. The victim told police the sexually inappropriate behavior began before her 16th birthday.

Bailey was released from jail on a $100,000 bond. A home phone number listed for him was disconnected and Fox 25 was unable to reach him for comment.

The abuse case was reported to Altus police by DHS, but the agency says it cannot comment on the investigation.