MARYLAND
Frederick News-Post
Danielle E. Gaines Staff writer
A 33-year-old former youth pastor pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in jail today for sex assault of a minor.
Shaun Michael Ross, of Grantsville, Md., was facing two charges of sexual abuse of a minor following an indictment in July.
Ross worked as youth minister at Calvary Assembly church in Walkersville until he was confronted by the church about an inappropriate relationship with a teenage girl.
According to the indictment, Ross had an inappropriate relationship with the teenage girl between April 2008 and April 2010, when he was trusted in a position of authority.
“This was a manipulation that went on and occurred at a time when he was her counselor,” Assistant State’s Attorney Lindell K. Angel said. “This is a very serious offense.”
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