Bastrop Youth Minister Charged with Sexual Assault

KHOU
August 30, 2014

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Isahiah Arellano, 25, is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old girl.

A youth minister in Bastrop has been charged with three counts of sexual assault of a child.

Isahiah Arellano, 25, is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old girl.

According to the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, a family member saw Arellano and the girl having sex at a friend's house in April. The alleged victim told investigators she and Arellano had sex three times in April. Arellano admitted to having sex with the girl and denied any other sexual encounters.

Arellano was a youth minister at Impact Fellowship Church on Highway 21 in Bastrop. Investigators do not believe there are other victims at the church, but the teen's relatives said they stopped attending the church. The church's pastor said Arrellano has been fired.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.