BUTLER, Pa. — Butler County Pastor Herman Rushing Junior is facing more charges. This time for indecent assault.
An alleged victim, Cheryl Warner is a member of By His Grace Christian Ministries where Rushing has been the pastor. But last year, she said he assaulted her in his office at the church.
“It started with him putting his arm around me, then he slid his hands up the back of my shirt. I tried to move away,” said Warner.
She said she was very uncomfortable and stood up, but he continued to grope her.
“Then he tried to kiss me all over my neck and my face,” said Warner.
Warner immediately left and didn’t return to the church for more than a year.
Channel 11 told you earlier this month state police arrested Rushing for having alleged inappropriate sexual contact with two girls, Ages 10 and 13 on several occasions.
“It absolutely broke my heart. I knew what he did to me, but I was silent because I didn’t think I had the credibility to say this man of God, this pillar in the community would do something like that,” said Warner.
At last check, Rushing is in the Butler County Jail. Last week, his bond was reduced to $50,000. Rushing also works at the Butler VA Medical Center which directed our questions to local authorities.
Warner said she still supports the church and will continue to attend services. She reached out to channel 11 because she believes there may be other victims out there.
“I hope by me coming forward would encourage if there are any to please come forward and share your story because this happens too often and this happened in the small town of Butler,” said Warner.
State police said if there are any other victims out there, call state police in Butler County.
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