D.C. Police Officer Accused of Sexual Abuse of Teen

WASHINGTON (DC)
NBC Washington

By Matthew Stabley

A D.C. police officer was arrested Monday evening and charged with first-degree sex abuse of a minor, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

A 16-year-old girl reported to police Saturday 45-year-old Darrell Best of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, sexually abused her three times begining in December. He was off-duty during the incidents, police said.

Best is the pastor of the victim’s church, God-A Second Chance Ministry Church located on Southern Avenue SE, police said.

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