Former Waco-area pastor sentenced in child sexual abuse case

By Paul J. Gately
KWTX-TV News 10

November 2, 2009

WACO (November 2, 2009)--William Frank Brown, 45, the former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bellmead, was sentenced to 50 years in prison Monday after he pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated sexual assault in a series of child sexual abuse incidents.

Brown wept as he was sentenced to 50 years on each, count,

The sentences will be served concurrently, which means he would be eligible for parole in 25 years.

Brown was indicted in June on four counts of indecency with a child by contact and four counts of aggravated sexual assault.

Brown was arrested in April, police said, after his victim told a school counselor about the sexual abuse.

At least one of the assaults occurred in Robinson and in Harris Creek, in Waco.

Brown resigned from the church before the investigation against him became public.

He turned himself in after learning a warrant had been issued for his arrest, police said.

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

See also:

Pastor accused of molesting girls forgiven by victim, 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

Former pastor arrested for sexual abuse of a child, KXXV-TV, 3/21/09