Youth pastor charged with sexual assault of teen appears in court

ARKANSAS
KAIT

CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR (KAIT) – A youth pastor, charged with sexually assaulting a teenager, appeared in court Monday.

According to Prosecutor Henry Boyce’s Office, Paul Kevin Hendrix pleaded not guilty and had his pre-trial court date set for October 4 with a tentative trial date set for October 15.

According to an arrest affidavit in Sharp County, , Hendrix who serves as youth pastor at First Baptist Church of Cherokee Village, touched a 14-year old girl in a room used for youth services after church June 27.

The teen told police Hendrix touched her breast and between her legs.

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