Florida Pastor Accused of Molesting Teenage Boy Blames the Devil: Cops

By Rheana Murray
New York Daily News
May 22, 2012

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/florida-pastor-accused-molesting-teenage-boy-blames-devil-cops-article-1.1082696

Angel Perez is accused of engaging in sexual acts with a 16-year-old member of his congregation in Kissimmee

A Florida pastor accused of molesting a teenage boy says he was possessed by the devil, according to local police.

The Rev. Angel Perez, 45, of Templo Pentecostal Puerta de Salvacion in Kissimmee, Fla., was arrested May 10 after police received a tip Perez had engaged in sexual acts with a 16-year-old member of his congregation, Kissimmee police spokeswoman Stacie Miller told the Daily News.

He is charged with unlawful sexual activity with certain minors.

The teen told police he viewed Perez as a father figure, and agreed to spend the night at his home on three separate occasions between September and January, when Perez touched him inappropriately.

According to police records, the teen said Perez told him "it was OK because he was his pastor."

"The next day at church, Angel apologized ... and told him he was possessed by a demon and that he did not know what was going on," the police report continues.

Police are investigating whether there are more victims.

Perez, who declined to speak to detectives, was released from the Osceola County Jail on $3,000 bond and ordered to not have contact with anyone under 18 years old, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Contact: rmurray@nydailynews.com