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By Dale Lezon | August 13, 2013

A pastor at a southwest Harris County church has been accused of sexual contact with an 8-year-old girl.

Romulo Jimenez, 67, is charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, according Harris County documents filed in the case. The alleged incidents occurred at Centro Christiano Vida Nueva at 8811 Synott when Jimenez was a pastor.

The girl, who is now 9 years old, told investigators Jimenez took her into his office at the church, laid her on the desk, rubbed her legs, lowered her pants and underwear and kissed her, according to a complaint filed in the case.

On another occasion, she told investigators, Jimenez made her sit on his lap in his parked car in the church parking lot while he kissed her.

A witness told investigators she saw Jimenez coming out of his bathroom late one night,…