OAK RIDGE NORTH, Texas (KTRK) — A Montgomery County man is accused of molesting a 7-year-old woman who attended the church the place he volunteered.
Sean Aveilhe, 51, is charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a kid, however his household tells Eyewitness Information he is not responsible of the crime.
In keeping with the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Workplace, each Aveilhe and the sufferer attended Breath of Life Church in Oak Ridge North.
The Constable’s Workplace described Aveilhe as a church worker, however the church says he was a volunteer.
“I’m in command of missions and outreach and likewise in command of the worship crew,” Aveilhe stated in a video posted to the church’s Fb web page final yr.
In the identical video, Aveilhe stated, “the household environment (and) the love for God” drew him to the church.
Pastor Justin Petrovich stated he reported the allegations to authorities as quickly as he discovered about them.
“This was the toughest factor I’ve needed to do,” he informed Eyewitness Information.
Petrovich stated not one of the alleged abuse occurred on the church.
The Constable’s Workplace stated it started investigating Jan. 4.
Detectives searched Aveilhe’s residence on Jan. 30 and arrested him.
In an announcement, Aveilhe’s household stated, “he completely didn’t do that.”
“We ask on your prayers to assist get us by way of the (sic) most tough time,” the assertion says. “We had no concept that as a result of a 7-year-old little one makes an uncorroborated allegation, that our world can be turned the wrong way up.”
The Montgomery County District Lawyer’s Workplace would solely affirm the sufferer was below the age of 14.
Aveilhe has since been launched from jail on a $100,000 bond.
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