Former youth pastor proclaims innocence as she gets 12-year sentence for molesting girl

CaughtInThe said:

Folks. That's grooming.

“God is still good… God is strong.”

Those were the words the former youth pastor called out to her family on Wednesday as she was escorted from the Perry County courtroom after being sentenced to six to 12 years in state prison for sexual assault.

Meanwhile, a 26-year-old woman whom prosecutors say Lindsey Melnick molested 11 years ago sat in the back of the small courtroom within earshot. She was 15 when the assaults occurred."

“The bottom line is, a jury of 12 people disagree with that assertion,” Andrew Bender, a Perry County judge, said during the 9 a.m. sentencing hearing. “You were in a position of power over the victim in this case, and you used that and exploited it to your advantage.”

Former youth pastor proclaims innocence as she gets 12-year sentence for molesting girl

Lindsey Melnick, 37, of Duncannon, was also a soccer coach and teacher’s aide. She must now register as a sex offender.

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CaughtInThe said:

Folks. That's grooming.

“God is still good… God is strong.”

Those were the words the former youth pastor called out to her family on Wednesday as she was escorted from the Perry County courtroom after being sentenced to six to 12 years in state prison for sexual assault.

Meanwhile, a 26-year-old woman whom prosecutors say Lindsey Melnick molested 11 years ago sat in the back of the small courtroom within earshot. She was 15 when the assaults occurred."

“The bottom line is, a jury of 12 people disagree with that assertion,” Andrew Bender, a Perry County judge, said during the 9 a.m. sentencing hearing. “You were in a position of power over the victim in this case, and you used that and exploited it to your advantage.”

Former youth pastor proclaims innocence as she gets 12-year sentence for molesting girl

Lindsey Melnick, 37, of Duncannon, was also a soccer coach and teacher’s aide. She must now register as a sex offender.

www.pennlive.com

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mrjurrs said:

I'm guessing that she thinks St. Peter has a short memory.

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CaughtInThe said:

Did you see the part where she snuck into the child's bedroom unbeknownst to the parents and child 30 times? And hid under her bed.

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CaughtInThe said:

Did you see the part where she snuck into the child's bedroom unbeknownst to the parents and child 30 times? And hid under her bed.

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CaughtInThe said:

Folks. That's grooming.

“God is still good… God is strong.”

Those were the words the former youth pastor called out to her family on Wednesday as she was escorted from the Perry County courtroom after being sentenced to six to 12 years in state prison for sexual assault.

Meanwhile, a 26-year-old woman whom prosecutors say Lindsey Melnick molested 11 years ago sat in the back of the small courtroom within earshot. She was 15 when the assaults occurred."

“The bottom line is, a jury of 12 people disagree with that assertion,” Andrew Bender, a Perry County judge, said during the 9 a.m. sentencing hearing. “You were in a position of power over the victim in this case, and you used that and exploited it to your advantage.”

Former youth pastor proclaims innocence as she gets 12-year sentence for molesting girl

Lindsey Melnick, 37, of Duncannon, was also a soccer coach and teacher’s aide. She must now register as a sex offender.

www.pennlive.com

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Fishking said:

She got arrested and sentenced for it, right? Is their an entire side of a political spectrum supporting what she did, think there's nothing wrong with it, and then call names at everyone who says what she did was wrong? I mean...if we're making comparisons and all.

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