Off-duty D.C. police officer serving as church pastor accused of sexually abusing teen girl

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WASHINGTON (WJLA) – A Metropolitan Police officer who also serves as pastor of a D.C. church was arrested Monday night for allegedly sexually abusing a teen girl.

On Saturday, a 16-year-old girl and parishioner of God-A Second Chance Ministry in Southeast Washington reported to D.C. police that 45-year-old Darrell Best, of Upper Marlboro, Md., had sexually abused her on three different occasions dating back to December 2014 while he was off duty.

A warrant was issued for Best on Sunday on a charge of First Degree Sex Abuse of a Minor. He was arrested in Largo, Md. on Monday.

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