Pastor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child Was Booted from Church Months Ago: Update

By Rebekah Marcarelli
Patch
December 9, 2015

http://patch.com/texas/eastaustin/pastor-accused-sexually-assaulting-child-was-booted-church-months-ago-update


A pastor from East Austin’s First Baptist Church was arrested Tuesday for committing sexual acts with a minor female church member in Round Rock and other locations, and new information suggests he had been voted out of the church months before.

The church congregation of First Baptist Church on Heflin Lane is reported to have voted out Henry Lee McGee, 68, of Round Rock, back in the fall, the American-Statesman reported. This occurred only shortly after the church held a special service celebrating McGee and his wife’s 17th wedding anniversary in September. The pastor‘s name has reportedly been covered by black duct tape on the church’s front sign.

The incidents of abuse were first reported to Austin police by the victim’s parents. The reports suggest McGee had been in a sexual relationship with the young member of his church for about a year, since the victim had been 13-years-old.

The victim told police the first encounter occurred in a storage unit in Georgetown in June 2014, and the abuse continued at the man’s home while his wife was away. The last time the victim and pastor met was reportedly at a hotel in Round Rock on October 9. The victim said she had sex with McGee over 15 times, and some of the incidents occurred in the pastor’s church office.

McGee was booked at the Williamson County Jail and later posted bond. This investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be pending.

Detectives have reason to believe there may be other victims. Anyone with more information should contact the Round Rock Police Department at 512-218-5500.