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More Victims Come Forward After Texas Youth Pastor Arrested On Abuse Charges, Cops Say

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Source: Dallas County jail; MEGA

Apr. 17 2022, Published 11:24 a.m. ET

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A youth pastor in Texas is accused of sexually assaulting a child, according to a report.

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Last week, police in Mesquite, Texas, announced the arrest of Conner “Jesse” Penny, 32. He was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child.

He is being held in jail on a $2.5 million bond.

On April 4, officers learned of the alleged sexual abuse, according to Mesquite police. The victim was a girl under 17-year-old.

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The incidents happened between 2015 and 2018, police said.

Since he was arrested this month, other victims have come forward to allege abuse between 2013 to 2021, police said.

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At the time of his arrest, Penny was the youth pastor at Inspiration Church in Mesquite, police noted. He previously worked for the school district as a teacher’s aide and after-school counselor.

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Anyone who might have been a victim is asked to contact police at (972) 285-6336.

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Source: Dallas County jail; MEGA
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