Pennsylvania Pastor Arrested On Child Sex Charges

Pittsburgh’s ABC affiliate reports:

A Butler County pastor is in jail Wednesday evening after engaging in what state police are calling inappropriate sexual contact with two minors.

Herman Clarence Rushing, Jr., 67, of Portersville Borough, is facing charges of corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children and indecent assault. Rushing is in the Butler County Prison as of Wednesday after failing to post bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 14.

Troopers say the charges and arrest come after an extensive investigation that tracked activity spanning from January 2021 to this September. The two young victims were listed as 10- and 13-year-old girls, both from Prospect.

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— WTAE-TV Pittsburgh (@WTAE) December 7, 2023

So I just found out that the man who officiated our wedding was just arrested for inappropriate contact with children. I need a moment. https://t.co/glHwAlnt8g

— Jenn.the.Hopeful (@Hopefulhater1) December 7, 2023