SBC pastor accused of drugging and molesting 15-year-old girl
Pastor facing charges of sexual battery of a minor, lewd and lascivious conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Local10.com
MARATHON, Fla. – Deputies arrested a South Florida pastor Monday morning after they accused him of sexually battering an intoxicated 15-year-old girl at his church.
Monte Lavelle Chitty, 62, of Marathon, is facing charges of sexual battery of a minor, lewd and lascivious conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
He is the pastor of First Baptist Marathon, located at 200 62nd St., where he was arrested just before 6:15 Monday morning, according to jail records.
While the church does not have a children’s ministry, its website does describe First Baptist Marathon as a “family-friendly” environment. The congregation is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).