MARYLAND
News-Post
By Danielle E. Gaines News-Post Staff
A former youth pastor pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in jail Wednesday for sexual assault of a minor.
Shaun Michael Ross, 33, of Grantsville, 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 the long-term inappropriate relationship with a teenage girl.
According to the indictment, Ross had a relationship with the girl between April 2008 and April 2010, when he was trusted in a position of authority.
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