Another sex abuse victim sues former children’s pastor and church

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WAAY

Patrick Ary pary@waaytv.com

An abuse victim of a children’s pastor at a Colbert County church is suing him and the church, claiming the church’s actions enabled the pastor to commit crimes he’s serving time for.

The unidentified victim filed the lawsuit Monday against Jeffrey Dale Eddie and Highland Park Baptist Church in Colbert County Circuit Court.

The victim, who is identified as John Doe in the lawsuit, claims Eddie abused him several times over a period from 2009 to 2013. The victim claims much of the abuse took place at Highland Park Baptist Church, mostly in Eddie’s office and a storage closet attached to the office.

Eddie, 44, is serving a 30-year sentence after pleading guilty to multiple counts of sodomy, sexual abuse and child pornography possession in 2014. He was accused of abusing multiple children during his 16 years with the church.

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