KENTUCKY
WKYT
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PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – Police say the victim in this case is a 16-year- old who told them Rex Murphy intimidated him with tales of witchcraft.
“The victim stated that the suspect told him on numerous occasions that by brushing his skin or shaking his hand…he could tell his sins by the power he has. He comes from family of warlocks,” said Eubank Police Chief Colin Hatfield.
Police say Murphy, a Sunday School teacher at Polly Ann Church of God, also abused the 16-year-old. He’s charged with sodomy and sexual abuse.
“The accusations were very graphic,” said Hatfield.
Police say Murphy told them he was both the church’s youth pastor and Sunday School teacher. The Polly Ann Church of God pastor said he was only a Sunday School teacher. The pastor says the situation is being dealt with internally but because of confidentiality little else could be said. Police say Murphy threatened the victim if he told his parents.
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