Church Leader to Be Sentenced in Child Sex Abuse Case, SNAP Responds

SNAP
August 14, 2014

http://www.snapnetwork.org/md_church_leader_to_be_sentenced_in_child_sex_abuse_case_snap_responds

A Maryland megachurch leader will be sentenced today after being found guilty of sexually abusing three boys. We hope he gets the harshest sentence. Children are safer when predators are locked up, where they can’t hurt another innocent child.

Nathaniel "Nate" Morales was the youth leader at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, MD. By using his position of trust and authority he was able to sexually assault at least three boys, the youngest being only 11 years old.

We are grateful to the brave victims and whistleblowers who came forward and helped with this case. Their bravery will keep a dangerous man away from kids. Morales could face an 85 year prison sentence and we hope he gets it.

We hope anyone else who may have seen, suspects or suffered child sex crimes by Morales, or any other church officials, will find the courage to speak up, report what they know and start healing.