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Posted by Brad Hawley
WALTON, KY (FOX19) –
A youth pastor at the New Banklick Baptist Church in Walton is facing sexual abuse charges, church officials confirmed to FOX19 NOW.
Joseph Niemeyer, 53, is facing three felony counts of Sexual Abuse, Rape and Sodomy after allegedly sexually abusing a child younger than 12-year-old, court documents show.
New Banklick Baptist church Pastor Tim Cochran confirmed that Niemeyer was a youth pastor for the church who worked alongside his wife.
“I’m very sorry to hear what has happened in his home and we’re just praying for the family, praying this all goes well,” Cochran said. “This is a pretty big deal. It’s like a kick in the gut. He was my friend. I’m shocked really. Never in a million yeas would I have guessed anything like this.”
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