The ClickOnDetroit
June 25, 2010
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/24024542/detail.html
WARREN, Mich. -- A Warren pastor charged with four counts of criminal sexual conduct in connection with allegations made by a teenage boy has been arraigned on two additional charges.
Last week, Christopher Settlemoir, 26, was arraigned on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.
On Thursday, Settlemoir was arraigned on two new charges of accosting a child for immoral purpose.
The new charges stem from allegations made by two juveniles, prosecutors said.
Settlemoir pleaded not guilty to the new charges, and Judge Matthew Sabaugh issued a $100,0000 bond. He remains remanded to the Macomb County Jail on a $1 million bond for the original charges.
Settlemoir is the head pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Warren, as well as principal of the adjoining Antioch Baptist Academy near 13 Mile and Dequindre roads in Warren.
He was arrested on June 11 after the mother of one of Settlemoir's students presented to police text messages of evidence suggesting Settlemoir was having an inappropriate relationship with her son.
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Police executed search warrants on Settlemoir's home and at the church and found inappropriate pictures on his computer.
Police said there is substantial evidence to back up the allegations.
"I can tell you based on the search warrants, it may have occurred either place or both places," said Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer.
Police had said they feared more of Settlemoir's victims were going to come forward during the investigation.
About 40 students attend Antioch Baptist Academy and the church has about 450 members.
Settlemoir is married and has a child.
He will be back in court on July 22 for a preliminary examination.
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