The Voice (United Kingdom)
October 16, 2009
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/content.php?show=16451
AMERICAN PASTORAL minister Douglas Perlitz, 39, a volunteer and founder of the Project Pierre Toussaint school in Cap-Haitien, is to again face a court on October 19 to answer charges that he sexually abused nine schoolboys.
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| SCHOOL: Boys from Project Pierre Toussaint |
Perlitz, from Eagle, Colorado, was recently indicted by a federal grand jury with seven counts of travelling outside of the United States with the intent to engage in sexual conduct with individuals under the age of 18.
Once seen as a 'saviour' of Haiti's poor children, Perlitz also faces three counts of engaging in sexual conduct in foreign places with persons under the age of 18, Caribbeannews360.com reported.
The Associated Press (AP) said the authorities allege that Perlitz used promises of food, shelter, cash, cell phones, electronics, shoes and clothing to persuade children at the school he founded in Haiti, to have sex with him.
AP said authorities claim he withheld benefits and threatened to kick the boys out if they rejected the sexual advances.
Perlitz pleaded not guilty to the charges at a hearing on October 8.
He could get up to 30 years in prison and US$250,000 per indictment count if he is found guilty.
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