Church choir director accused of sexual abuse against teenage girl

MICHIGAN
MLive

By Andrew Krietz | akrietz@mlive.com
on December 09, 2013

Update: A statement from the Catholic Dioceses of Kalamazoo has been included in this story.

WAYLAND, MI — A man employed as a church choir director was arrested Thursday, Dec. 5, in connection with sexually abusing a teenager during a span of about three years.

Nathan Lavoie, 32, of Middleville, faces several sexual abuse charges, including criminal sexual conduct in the second degree and accosting a minor, according to the Michigan State Police.

He was employed by St. Therese Lisieux Parish in Wayland, police said.

Authorities allege Lavoie committed multiple sexual acts against a teenage female beginning when she was 15 years old from 2011 to 2013.

Police continue to investigate the allegations and are working to identify and interview other potential victims, they say.

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