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North Carolina’s Stanly County Press reports:
A former pastor and founder of a ministry to help individuals dealing with substance use problems has been arrested for sex crimes against children. Stanly County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report May 30 of sexual assault involving a juvenile.
Following an investigation, detectives charged Lawrence “Larry” Francis Wilkins, 44, with four counts of felony indecent liberties with a child and four counts of misdemeanor sexual battery. Wilkins had his first court appearance Tuesday. His next court date is July 10.
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A 2022 report from this outlet notes that he had left his post as pastor of a nondenominational church to open faith-based sober living facilities where he teaches the “spiritual aspects of recovery.” There’s also this: “He still is a pastor and gathers with a small congregation for worship in a private home each Sunday.” And as you can see below, he has a Christian YouTube channel.
A former pastor and ministry leader has been charged with indecent liberties with a child and sexual battery. https://t.co/k6nNfQu4fI
— Stanly News & Press (@stanlynewspress) June 15, 2023