WEST VIRGINIA
Coal Valley News
CHARLESTON — A Ridgeview pastor has been arrest and accused of sexually abusing a young boy.
James Robert Smith, 23, also known as “J.R” is the pastor at Morning Star House of Prayer in Ridgeview.
A warrant was issued by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office for Smith on Monday. He was charged with first-degree sexual abuse and sexual abuse by a parent or guardian.
The alleged abuse dates back to 2009, when the boy was 10-years-old, according to the criminal complaint.
WCHS-TV in Charleston broke the story, reporting the boy, now 15-years-old, came reported the alleged crimes in May.
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