Loudoun Independent
June 24, 2009
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| James L. Swanson |
James L. Swanson, 55, of Leesburg, is charged with two counts of assault and battery and taking indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial or supervisory position in that case.
The alleged incidents occurred while Swanson was a pastor with the Greater Zion Church in Ashburn.
A nearly two-month long investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division led to the identity of three allegedvictims. In April, Loudoun Investigators received independent information of a 14-year-old female and 15-year-old female, both of Ashburn, havinginappropriate contact with the pastor. One of the incidents is reported to have occurred in February 2009, with the second occurring on April 14, 2009. Swanson is charged with assault and battery in these two cases.
During the course of the investigation, a third victim from a July 2007 incident was identified and located. The then-14-year-old victim fromSterling was allegedly taken to Herndon by Swanson, where he had inappropriate contact with the female. Swanson is charged by the Herndon Police Department with one count of taking indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial or supervisory position.
Swanson was taken into custody by Loudoun Investigators on June 23. He remains held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond.Anyone with information regarding these cases or knows of other possible victims is asked to contact Investigator W. Promisel of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 703-777-0475.
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