Kannapolis Youth Pastor Arrested on Child Sex Charges

WCNC
April 19, 2015

http://www.wcnc.com/story/news/crime/2015/04/19/kannapolis-youth-pastor-arrested-on-child-sex-charges/26028671/

Benjamin Hollifield

A former youth pastor at a church in Kannapolis is behind bars on charges of statutory rape and indecent liberties.

Benjamin Hollifield, 25, is being held on a $ 1 million bond.

Hollifield was fired from his position as youth pastor at Piedmont Baptist Church following the arrest.

The Pastor there released a statement saying Hollifield was "terminated for abusing a child and violating the church's trust and policies."

According to the statement-- the alleged victim was a member of the church.