Marion County youth pastor arrested, faces 15 counts of sex abuse

By Rob Davis
Oregonian
January 21, 2015

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Peter Bass

A Marion County youth pastor was arrested and charged with sex abuse Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Peter Bass, 36, of Brooks was taken to Marion County Jail and charged with 15 counts of first-degree sodomy and 15 counts of second-degree sex abuse, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said. Detectives arrested him at 10 a.m.

Bass was fired from his job as a youth pastor at the Brooks Assembly of God as a result of the investigation, police said. The sheriff's office said it hadn't identified any victims associated with Bass' position at the church north of Salem.

Police continue to seek information. The sheriff's office asked anyone with information about Bass or additional victims to contact Det. Nancy Hubbard at 503-316-6635.