South Carolina Pastor, Wife Arrested After Foster Child Makes Shocking Abuse Claims

Authorities arrested a South Carolina pastor and his wife after a foster child filed a complaint of s----- abuse against the couple, police said. The couple, according to the authorities, has been charged with unlawful conduct with a minor.

The 50-year-old couple, identified as Rodney Gibson and Kawiana Young, were charged with unlawful conduct with a minor, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) said, according to WIS News 10.

Rodney Gibson is facing additional charges of first-degree criminal s----- conduct, second-degree criminal s----- conduct with a minor, unlawful conduct toward a minor, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.

A victim came forward in March to report alleged s----- abuse endured while the victim was in foster care at the couple’s home, deputies said, according to WIS News 10.

According to authorities, Gibson is accused of assaulting the victim on several occasions over a long period of time.

Investigators learned the victim was living with Gibson and Young during the period when the assault allegedly happened.

The child reported to investigators that Gibson sexually assaulted them and they were physically assaulted by Young during the time they stayed in their foster care. The minor was then moved to emergency protective custody by authorities.

During an emergency protective custody hearing on March 20, a family court judge ordered the minor to be returned to Young and Gibson’s home. However, after investigators conducted subsequent interviews and obtained additional evidence, arrest warrants were issued. The couple, Gibson and Young, were arrested on April 1, and the minor was placed back into emergency protective custody.

Gibson and Young, however, were released the next day on bond.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services said in a statement that Young was a licensed foster parent from June 2021 to June 2025. During this period, she had fostered six children at her home, but voluntarily relinquished her foster parent license.

The agency said that Young failed to mention that Gibson was living in the same home and that his name was not on the license. The agency said Young never reported that she was married; in fact, she had said she was not in a relationship. The agency said tit is cooperating in the investigation.

Investigators believe there might be more victims and have asked anyone with information to come forward.