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MEMPHIS, TN –
(WMC-TV) – A pastor is under arrest, accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old on and off for the past two years.
Michael Bryant, 48, was taken into custody at a gas station on Hickory Hill Road and Knight Arnold Road after a warrant for his arrest was issued.
Bryant is the pastor at Hour of Restoration COGIC.
According to the police affidavit, the teen said Bryant has been touching her inappropriately at least two to three times a week for the last two years. The affidavit says that the last time she says Bryant touched her was Monday, which is the same day the abuse was reported to police.
Police say in the affidavit that the alleged victim told an adult about the abuse a year ago, but it went unreported until Monday. They didn’t go to authorities with the case because both the pastor and the teen’s mother decided they would pray that the lord would remove these thoughts from Bryant’s head.
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