Youth Minister Charged with Abusing Boy

By Elisabeth Hulette
The Virginian-Pilot
August 7, 2012

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/08/youth-minister-charged-abusing-boy

Gregory Douglas Forehand, 40, was charged with taking indecent liberties with a child.

Police have charged a minister with sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy about six years ago.

Gregory Douglas Forehand, 40, of the 600 block of Brisa Court in Chesapeake, has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a child.

Forehand was identified by police as the youth minister at Real Life Christian Church on N. Centerville Turnpike. The church's website has Forehand listed as lead minister. He has been released on bond.

The police department's Special Victims Unit learned Aug. 4 of allegations of sexual abuse taking place between May 2005 and June 2006.

It was reported that the victim had been sexually abused by his youth minister on several occasions at the minister's home, according to police.

Investigators learned children would sometimes stay over at the minister's home for church events.

Investigators are attempting to identify any other possible victims.