Pastor Speaks out on Former Employee’s Sexual Abuse Arrest

By Elizabeth Espinosa
Valley Central
December 19, 2014

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A local pastor is speaking out about a former employee who is facing sexual abuse charges.

Pastor Antonio Madrigal with Centro Cristiano Restauracion Familiar in Palmview is reaching out about former employee Jesus Bustos.

Bustos helped with choir classes and even held individual sessions.

Bustos was let go four months ago after Pastor Madrigal said allegations surfaced from one family claiming Bustos was making late calls to an underage girl.

Right now, Palmview police have charged Bustos with indecency with a child by sexual contact, and he is behind bars at the Hidalgo County Jail.

Investigators said the mother of an 11-year-old girl found explicit text messages from Bustos on her daughter's phone.

She reported the messages to police.

That's when the girl reportedly told investigators Bustos also inappropriately touched her.

Right now, Palmview police are not saying if the victim attended the church or if she was taking classes with Bustos, but they do believe there may be other victims out there.

Police are urging them to call the department at (956) 432-0303.