KENTUCKY
WBKO
ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) — An Allen County pastor was arrested Thursday night at a church in Scottsville.
Now, with the pastor is behind bars, detectives are trying to figure out how many victims are involved in this sex abuse scandal.
“He has been a faithful, dedicated pastor to the church. He’s worked hard. He’s worked at the church with no salary,” said Stephen Bratcher, the interim pastor at the church.
46-year-old Roy Yoakem has been involved with New Gospel Outreach Church for six years, but he won’t be preaching there Sunday after being arrested on several charges, including rape and sodomy.
“He’s a predator and he doesn’t need to be on the street. I’m glad we got him,” said Detective Chad Keen with the Allen Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
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