SEATTLE (WA)
Seattle PI
SEATTLE — A minister and former foster parent accused of sexually abusing at least 10 young boys pleaded guilty Thursday to a number of charges, including child rape.
Timothy L. Dampier, 39, pleaded guilty to a total of 22 counts involving ten victims between the ages of nine and 17 years old, according to prosecutors.
Dampier had been involved in a number of Seattle-area youth programs at the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist Church, Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center, Ruther Child Center, Samuel House, Union Gospel Mission and Seattle Parks and Recreation. He also works as a minister at several Seattle churches, detectives said.
The allegations of abuse came to light after Dampier was hired as a musician at the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in the city’s Central District in April 2011. Prosecutors say he committed the crimes between 1997 and 2011.
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