VIRGINIA
NBC 12
[with video]
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA (WWBT) –
The pastor at Christian Outreach Tabernacle said his church was shaken after allegations a church member abused one of the teens at the church.
“We are devastated,” responded youth pastor, Mark Gallimore. “Obviously our feelings are devastated.”
Deputies arrested Edward Zottoli, of Spotsylvania, after charging him with five sex related charges. They said Zottoli, who goes by “Brother Ed”, slept naked with a 14-year-old boy from the church, asked for a massage, forced the teen to perform sexual acts on him and sexually assaulted the teen twice.
Deputies believe the abuse was contained to one night.
Pastor Norm Gallimore said he learned about what happened when Zottoli called him, reportedly two days after the incident, but before he reportedly turned himself in to authorities.
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