Longmont church officials involved in sexual assault investigation

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LONGMONT – Boulder Police served summonses to two pastors and two elders associated with VineLife Church in Longmont after a police investigation revealed the officials failed to report a youth pastor allegedly sexually assaulted a child – who was a member of the church.

A fifth church official, who is currently out of the country, will be served a summons when he returns to Colorado.

Three tickets were served on Tuesday and one ticket was served Wednesday morning.

The victim in the case is now 23 years old. She told police the relationship with her pastor began when she was 15 years old and continued for seven years.

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