By Lindsey Allumbaugh
CBS 12
March 15, 2009
http://www.cbs12.com/news/church_4715763___article.html/county_brevard.html
A Brevard County church counselor is in jail for allegedly committing sexual battery on two of his church's youth.
On Satruday morning, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office was notified of a possible sexual abuse case at the Life for Youth Church Camp located in Vero Beach.
Indian River County Sheriff's Office Detective Joe Parrish and Detective Steven Stoll advised that a church group from the Faith Fellowship Church in Melbourne, Florida had traveled to the Life for Youth Church Camp on 82nd Avenue for a weekend retreat.
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Through the investigation it was learned that a Faith Fellowship Church counselor David Frank Martin allegedly committed one count Sexual Battery on a Person 12 years or older, but less than 18 years of age by a person in a position of family or custodial authority and one count Lewd or Lascivious Molestation. The victims are both with the Melbourne Church group. Two victims were involved at this time, 13 years of age and 11 years of age.
No one from the Life for Youth Ranch was involved in this incident. Detective Parrish notified Brevard County Sheriff's Office reference to the probable cause that was learned through the investigation. Brevard located the above named subject and arrested Martin. David Martin was transported to the Brevard County Jail where he was booked in.
On Monday, 03/16/2009, proper paperwork will be filed to have subject returned to Indian River County Jail
No further information at this time as the investigation is still pending.
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