ALABAMA
Opelika-Auburn News
Jul 18, 2014
Sara Falligant | Opelika-Auburn News
A former Auburn pastor has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday.
John Sluder, 63, of Opelika was arrested for first-degree sexual abuse on May 8 after an investigation that began in April. Jackson said Sluder turned himself in. According to Sheriff Jay Jones, Sluder was an associate pastor at Believers Church in Auburn.
“The investigation revealed that there was a report of inappropriate sexual contact with a victim underage,” Capt. Van Jackson said. “It appears that there was more than one victim.”
The alleged abuse reportedly occurred about 14 years ago at Sluder’s residence near the Marvyn community in the south end of Lee County, Jones said. The report involved two individuals who were approximately 8 years old at the time. According to a release by the LCSO, there was evidence discovered through the investigation that led to warrants being issued against Sluder.
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