Former Church Leader Due in Court on More Sex Abuse Charges

WHAM
May 23, 2012

http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Former-Pastor-Due-In-Court-On-More-Sex-Abuse-Charg/17z0w3P-KE2Do0BCtyazmA.cspx


Rochester, N.Y. –Joe Flowers, 42, is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday on sex abuse charges.

The former Rochester church leader is currently serving a seven year sentence for repeatedly sexually abusing a boy between 2007 and 2010.

The victim attended Flowers' church, The Walk of Life Christian Center.

Flowers pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge of transporting a minor with the intent of engaging in sexual activity. Prosecutors say in 2004, Flowers drove a child younger than 15 to Florida to an amusement park and while there, he sexually abused the child.