WEXFORD, Pa. — A pastor charged with sexually assaulting a teenager at a church in Minnesota has ties to the Pittsburgh area.
Rick Iglesias, 64, lives in Butler County and was a pastor at a church in Wexford for five years.
Channel 11 has learned he resigned from Orchard Hill Church in July after telling church leaders what he did at his former church in Minnesota, where he worked for 20 years.
Church officials told Channel 11 Iglesias resigned after confessing to his pastor about what he did at his former church. That church leader called police immediately.
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According to a police criminal complaint, the crimes occurred from September 2010 through May 2012 when the teen -- who was not identified -- was a freshman and sophomore in high school.
The victim told police it happened at the pastor's house weekly.
Investigators said the teen never came forward feeling betrayed, unprotected, helpless and embarrassed.
Neighbors told Channel 11 Iglesias' family is in the process of moving out of their townhouse and that they are shocked by the charges.
After Orchard Hill accepted his resignation, church leaders said they wanted to know if there were any credible allegations here. They held meetings with members and told Channel 11 that so far no one has come forward.
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