NEBRASKA
KWBE
SIDNEY – A elementary school aged girl was on the stand over an hour Wednesday morning answering questions about what happened to her two years ago involving a former Sidney pastor accused of sexual abuse.
The girl described sexual contact while alone with Roger C. Kissel, 67, in 2013. In cross examination, she said her memories were strengthened when the state showed her a video of an interview conducted while in victim services.
In his opening statement, Fremont County Attorney Corey Becker told the jury there was no coaxing the girl when she first came forward to tell her mom what had happened. He said her testimony alone is enough to convict the former pastor of Sidney’s Cowboy Church.
Becker: “Over the course of the next few days the state is going to present evidence to you that will paint a disturbing picture. Picture of broken trust, a picture of abuse.”
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