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	Pastor's Son Arrested for Sex Crime By Jorge Barrientos Bakersfield California February 3, 2009 http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/681641.html The 23-year-old son of a pastor who is said to work with church youth groups allegedly forced a 14-year-old girl to have sex with him, according to police reports. Joshua Jemira Johnson was arrested in mid-December and charged on suspicion of committing three sex-related felonies. His father, David Johnson Sr., is a pastor at Glorious Faith Worship Center. The family did not wish to comment, and neither did their attorney. Officials from the district attorney's office also refused to comment until the case is resolved. The girl had spent the day with the Johnson family, and Joshua Johnson gave her a ride home. According to police reports, Joshua Johnson drove to a park on Virginia Street with the girl, and forced her to have sex with him. "When Johnson was contacted, he admitted to having sex with the victim," police reports said. Joshua Johnson was arrested the night of Dec. 14 at his apartment. "She came home crying and told me what happened," the girl's mother said. "My baby was a virgin." She added: "(Joshua) is trying to say she was flirting with him, but if you knew my daughter, you would know she wasn't," she said. It is The Californian's policy not to identify alleged victims of sexual assault, including family members, whenever possible. The girl was taken to Memorial Hospital where tests were administered. The girl's family has stopped going to the church, where they said Johnson Jr. led youth programs. The mother said her daughter, who has since turned 15, is upset about the situation. "Sometimes she's good but sometimes she cries, and she's mad about it," her mother said. "We just don't talk about it around her." The girl and her family have since moved to Georgia, but will return for court dates. Joshua Johnson's next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 19. The charges he faces include unlawful sexual intercourse, lewd and lascivious acts with a child and oral copulation with a person under 16.
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