Former volunteer youth minister accused of molesting teenage girl

[Ian David]

Black Collar Crime

GILBERT, Ariz. -- A former volunteer youth minister at a church here has been arrested on suspicion of molesting a 14-year-old mentally disabled girl at his home, authorities said.

James Ward Chapman III, 39, was arrested July 14 on suspicion of one count of molestation of a child and one count of child abuse, both felonies.

Court records show Chapman admitted he inappropriately touched the girl, who was a family friend, while the two were watching television in December 2006. The victim was not a member of the First United Methodist Church of Gilbert, officials said.

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The Rev. Dan Morley, senior pastor at the church where Chapman volunteered and coached teen volleyball, said Chapman was removed from his volunteer position about six months ago.

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[Ian David]

1. Update: Former youth minister accused of molesting teen

Black Collar Crime
Associated Press
Jul. 27, 2007 05:57 AM

A former volunteer youth minister at a Gilbert church has been arrested on suspicion of molesting a 14-year-old mentally disabled girl at his home, authorities said.

James Ward Chapman III, 39, was arrested July 14 on suspicion of one count of molestation of a child and one count of child abuse, both felonies.

Court records show Chapman admitted he inappropriately touched the girl, who was a family friend, while the two were watching television in December 2006.

The victim was not a member of the First United Methodist Church of Gilbert, officials said.

More:
http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/0727gr-molestarrest27-ON-CP.html