![]() "All indications of a predator, past practice in grooming, all of that kind of thing that seems to be so common these days, are quite evident," Wilson said.Īny original material on these pages is copyright © 2004. Investigators said they expect more victims to come forward. I don't halfway believe it now," he said. Harper's neighbor, Cliff Delong said he's still in disbelief. KOMO 4 News asked Harper's son about the allegations but he would only say, "the charges haven't been filed yet." Wilson said the abuse took place on church grounds, in the office, at the pastor's house and even at a motel. ![]() "I believe because they lived in a close-knit society, that they were afraid to come forward for fear of retaliation in one form or another."Ī third and fourth alleged victim came forward Monday, but details surrounding those women were unknown. "The victims in this case, all of them, were scared," Wilson said Sunday. Wilson said the woman informed police of another alleged victim, and investigators said the girl, who was once a member of the church, said she was also raped by Harper. "All of them have said this was a typical conduct on how he would start a relationship with children," Wilson said. The court papers say he even invited her to the Days Inn and Holiday Inn in Port Orchard.
Service of Remembrance will be held on Monday, March 13 at 12 Noon in the sanctuary of Zion.Harper allegedly showed her pornography so "she would know how to perform these sex acts." Pastor Connie was preceded in death by her mother, father, and brother, Dennis Brooks. Pastor Connie Wilson Co-founding Pastor of the Community of Light Ministries entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 8 at her residence. But she says, he told her: "She needed to get over these feelings so she wouldn't have problems with intimacy the rest of her life." In court papers, the victim says initially, she refused the pastor's sexual advances. The woman said Harper began molesting her when she was 12 years old and continued until earlier this year. ![]() Police learned about the abuse after one victim, now in her early 20s, came forward last week. "There was a pattern of sexual abuse that would cover the gamut of sexual activities that occurred with Pastor Robbin Harper being the instigator," he said. Wilson said Harper is accused of raping two young girls over a period of several years. Robbin Leeroy Harper is seen in this 2003 photo released by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. He's being held on $500,000 bail for investigation of second-degree child rape. ![]() Kitsap County Sheriff spokesman Scott Wilson said pastor Robbin Harper of the Church in South Colby was taken into custody just after 10 p.m. And Kitsap County Sheriff's deputies say two more alleged victims have come forward. KITSAP COUNTY - A pastor wanted for allegedly raping two young girls in his own congregation turned himself in to police Monday morning. Pastor Accused of Raping Girls Turns Self in Pastor Accused of Raping Girls Turns Self in, KOMO, ![]()
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