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	Minister Faces Charges of Molesting Church Member Woman Says Man Sexually Abused Her for Years KITV July 28, 2008 http://www.kitv.com/news/17018731/detail.html HONOLULU — A Windward Oahu minister on Monday pleaded not guilty to the long-term sexual abuse of a member of his congregation. Manuel Taboada made his court appearance via closed circuit television from Oahu Community Correctional Center. He is accused of molesting a girl from age 12 for nearly eight years. The alleged victim was one of many people sharing his large home in Kaneohe, authorities said. Taboada's lawyer said the family often took in immigrant families. "There were lots and lots of people lived in the house and this arose from that. There was a young girl that stayed with them and she makes allegations many, many years later and related them to her boyfriend and he goes ahead and outcries to police and authorities and it took over from there," defense attorney Michael Green said. Green said most of the families left the home after hearing the allegations. Taboada remains in custody on $2 million bail. His trial is set for September.
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