BALTIMORE (MD)
The Associated Press, appearing in WHSV.com
December 8, 2017
Federal authorities have arrested a Christian missionary from Stuarts Draft who allegedly told a counselor and investigators that he had sexual contact with boys in Haiti.
If the allegations are proven, James Arbaugh, formerly of the Virginia town of Stuarts Draft, would be only the latest missionary to take advantage of Haiti’s extensive poverty and anemic rule of law to abuse vulnerable youngsters.
A federal affidavit filed by a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations says a counselor in Virginia reported Arbaugh to authorities in September after he allegedly disclosed sexual contact with boys. The affidavit alleges he told investigators in subsequent interviews that he “groomed” or had sexual contact including oral sex with at least 21 boys. One 5-year-old boy he allegedly molested was the son of a pastor in Jeremie, a city devastated last year by Hurricane Matthew.
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