Monday, May 10, 2010

70 Additional Charges For Bartley

Maryland: A Chestertown pastor accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy now faces more than 70 additional charges involving the alleged molestation of a 6-year-old girl.

Court records show 39-year-old Jerry Bartley was charged with the additional crimes last week. The counts he faces include second-degree child abuse, second-degree sex offense and sex abuse of a minor. Bartlett is accused of molesting the girl on 12 separate occasions at his home.

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Bartley is a licensed foster parent and the pastor at Faith and Deliverance Church in Chestertown. State officials say two foster children have been removed from his care.

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