Arizona pastor molested young children for over three decades, impregnated girl he illegally married

By Chris Sommerfeldt
New York Daily News
September 16, 2016

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/arizona-pastor-molested-young-girls-decades-article-1.2794381

Jose Vicente Morales is accused of molesting at least five girls.

Iglesia Impacto De Fe has remained closed since the disturbing allegations surfaced.

A perverted Arizona pastor has been arrested for allegedly molesting several children — at one point impregnating a 13-year-old girl he had illegally married in Mexico, prosecutors said.

Jose Vicente Morales, 49, was arrested Sept. 9 at his Phoenix home after one young accuser's mother alerted authorities of the pastor's appalling acts, KNXV-TV reports.

An investigation is ongoing but cops have so far found Morales molested at least five girls over the the past three decades, several of whom were as young as 7.

Many of Morales' victims attended his church, Iglesia Impacto De Fe, cops said.The disgraced pastor came to Arizona in 1986 at the age of 19. He was already then dating an 8-year-old girl, whom he married when she turned 10. Three years later, Morales impregnated the girl.

Another victim said Morales repeatedly molested her from ages 7 to 12 — once while she was swimming in a pool.

Local media reported Morales' church has remained closed since the disturbing allegations surfaced.

While the investigation is ongoing, Morales is already facing a slew of charges, including sexual abuse, child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor.