VIRGINIA
WWBT
By Laura Geller
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) –
The Richmond Police Department is speaking out about a cloud of speculation surrounding a pastor involved in its faith based program.
Despite the allegations that became so public this week against Pastor Geronimo Aguilar of The ROC church in Richmond, police confirmed Wednesday they don’t have an active complaint or investigation against the pastor. They want to make it clear they don’t investigate based on speculation.
Protestors set up shop outside The ROC or Richmond Outreach Center this week. They were trying to send a message about Pastor Aguilar or Pastor G, as he’s known throughout the community. The signs they displayed detail accusations of sex with underage girls, adultery and embezzlement.
The popular leader of the church is well-known on the streets of Richmond. He is a pillar in the program that partners faith-based organizations and the police department. It reaches populations of Richmonders, which the men and women in uniform can’t necessarily affect.
NBC12 interviewed him about the program back in November at a community event.
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