News-Record
March 6, 2009
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| Benjamin Douglas Caldwell |
HIGH POINT - A youth pastor and athletic director at Hayworth Christian School faces charges including statutory rape and taking indecent liberties with a minor, police said today.
On Thursday about 11:55 a.m., High Point police received a 911 call regarding a sexual assault that just occurred.
At the time of the call, Benjamin Douglas Caldwell was being detained in the victim's residence, police said.
Officers responded and took Caldwell, 29, into custody.
An investigation discovered assaults had been taking place over the past three months, police said in a press release.
When interviewed by detectives, Caldwell admitted to multiple counts of statutory rape, statutory sex offense and taking indecent liberties with a minor, according to police.
Caldwell was charged with 6 counts of statutory rape of a 14-year-old, three counts of statutory sex offense of a 14-year-old and eight counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor.
He was being held in the Guilford County jail under a $500,000 bond.
Police ask those with information to call Det. Jerry Thompson at 887-7864.
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