ALABAMA
WHNT
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – A former Franklin County pastor faces serious sexual abuse allegations.
Sheriff’s investigators say 72-year-old Freddy Hovater is accused of sexual torture, sexual abuse, and enticing a child.
Detectives say Hovater was arrested at his home in October 2011. A Franklin County grand jury handed down an indictment for the alleged crimes during its most recent session.
According to Franklin County Sheriff, Shannon Oliver, Freddy Hovater knew his eight-year-old victim very well.
According to investigators, the sexual abuse happened inside Hovater’s Spruce Pine home for nearly a year.
“It’s very disturbing,” said Oliver. “I`m really kinda lost for words why anyone would do that.”
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