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Chicago Tribune
Duaa Eldeib and Jim NewtonContact Reporters
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Church pastor accused of sexually abusing girl between 13 and 17 years old
A pastor at an evangelical church in Deerfield was charged with the sexual abuse of a minor after he approached police and confessed to the inappropriate relationship, authorities said.
The pastor, Samuel Kee, “just walked into the police station and said he had to confess to a crime,” Deerfield Deputy police Chief Tom Keane said. “We had to kind of work backward and locate the victim and talk to the victim and build the case.”
Kee, 39, who has since resigned from the North Suburban Evangelical Free Church, appeared Wednesday in Lake County court, where he pleaded not guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Authorities said the allegations involve a 16-year-old girl who was a member of the church. Kee was charged Oct. 15, a day after police said he first contacted them.
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