Pastor Accused of Child Molestation

The pastor of an Orange County church was arrested on Friday on suspicion of child molestation. Christopher Raymond Olague, is currently pastor of Refuge Southland Church in Buena Park, as well as a youth soccer coach. Reports indicate that Olague picked up an eight-year-old girl for a play date with one of his five children on Frida. However, he allegedly drove the girl to a Huntington Beach park and molested her in his car. According to the victim, Olague gave the girl $40 to keep quiet about the incident, but she immediately told her parents when she got home. Olague was arrested later that same day on suspicion of committing a lewd act with a child under the age of 14, as well as attempting to dissuade a witness. Olague was released from police custody after posting $100,000 bail and is expected to be back in court in late November. Given Olague’s position of authority within the church, investigators in the case think it is likely that there are more victims who might be involved.

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