Indictment of Former Megachurch Pastor Robert Morris on Child Abuse Charges
Robert Morris, former pastor of Gateway Church, indicted in Oklahoma for child sexual abuse spanning over four years, starting in 1982.
Overview
Former Gateway Church pastor Robert Preston Morris, 63, has been indicted on five counts of child sexual abuse stemming from allegations made by Cindy Clemishire. She claims the abuse occurred from 1982 to 1986, when she was 12 years old. The Oklahoma Attorney General expressed the need for zero tolerance against sexual predators, emphasizing the severity of abuse by a pastor. Morris resigned from the church last year after allegations became public. He may face up to 20 years in prison for each charge, while the church stated it is cooperating with the investigation and praying for those affected.
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Robert Preston Morris, a former pastor of a Texas megachurch, has been indicted on child sexual abuse charges stemming from accusations that he abused a young girl for several years in the 1980s.
The attorney general emphasized the shocking nature of the allegations, highlighting that Morris exploited his position as a pastor to commit these acts, which the victim wants to bring to justice after decades of silence.
Morris's indictment has brought attention to the need for greater accountability in religious institutions regarding the protection of children and how the church community responds to allegations of abuse.
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Robert Preston Morris, a former pastor of a Texas megachurch, has been indicted on child sexual abuse charges stemming from accusations that he abused a young girl for several years in the 1980s.
The attorney general emphasized the shocking nature of the allegations, highlighting that Morris exploited his position as a pastor to commit these acts, which the victim wants to bring to justice after decades of silence.
Morris's indictment has brought attention to the need for greater accountability in religious institutions regarding the protection of children and how the church community responds to allegations of abuse.
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