TENNESSEE
WJHL
LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) – A former youth pastor at a Lebanon church was arrested Wednesday on charges of statutory rape.
The Wilson County Sheriff’s Department said the allegations against Christopher Ross were reported to authorities in late 2014.
The juvenile reported Ross began abusing her with inappropriate advances in 2010. The advances then allegedly progressed into sexual contact that lasted until early 2012.
Ross, 43, was taken into custody following a lengthy investigation.
Ross is charged with 10 counts of statutory rape by an authority figure.
It is unclear if there are any additional victims.
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