Former pastor arrested for sexual abuse of a child

Posted: March 31, 2009

Updated: April 1, 2009

KXXV-TV News Channel 25 - Waco, TX

By Brian Collins & Patrick Tolbert

BELLMEAD - Former Pastor W. (William) Frank Brown of the Bellmead First Baptist Church was arrested around noon Tuesday on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child.

News Channel 25 has learned that the incidents began about four years ago in another state. There, Brown is accused of molesting girls aged 9 or 10. When he moved to Texas, Police say Brown assaulted a victim as well.

Police say the alleged sexual assaults took place hundreds of time, some of which were in Robinson, Harris Creek and in Waco.

Brown reportedly turned himself in to authorities and was taken to the McLennan County Jail.  His Bond was set at $200,000.

Church members say Brown's wife turned in his resignation to the church two weeks ago.  His name has since been scratched off the sign out front of the church.

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SNAP note: Bellmead First Baptist Church is shown as a church affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.

See also:

Former pastor in Texas, Illinois gets 50 years for sexual assault, ABP, 11/3/09

Bellmead pastor sentenced to 50 years for sexually assaulting young church member, Waco Tribune-Herald, 11/3/09

50 years for pastor accused of molesting young girls, KXXV-TV, 11/2/09

Bellmead Baptist minister arrested in sexual assault case involving two children, Waco Tribune-Herald, 4/2/2009

Former Waco-area pastor indicted on child sex charges, KWTX-TV, 6/17/09