Church leader accused of sexually abusing children

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By: Brandon Todd
Adapted for Web by: Sarah Crandall

ARLINGTON –
A spiritual leader at an Arlington church has been accused of sexually abusing three children.

Dale Edwin Orth, 56, remains in jail on a $450,000 bond since his arrest in September.

Orth was an elder at Grace Community Church in Arlington, and its pastor says its members are praying for healing.

Meanwhile, investigators are trying to find out how many children will be a part of their case against one of this church’s former spiritual leaders.

“All the leadership of the church, we were shocked…we’ve been saddened, grieved by all this,” said senior pastor Gary Hutchison.

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