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Florida pastor accused of having sex with teen, not disclosing HIV status
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Emi Darquea, Ashley Suter, and Katlyn Fernandez , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The allegations involve a 14-year-old boy who reportedly met the pastor through a mobile dating app.
A Florida pastor is facing accusations of having a sexual relationship with a teenager and not disclosing their HIV status. The allegations involve a 14-year-old boy who reportedly met the pastor through a mobile dating app. The boy and the pastor allegedly continued to communicate via Instagram after their initial meeting on the dating app.
Detectives have been investigating the claims made by the 14-year-old. Further details on the case are available from KTSM 9 News, the source of this information. The investigation is ongoing, and more information may be released as it becomes available.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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