Internet Evangelist Accused Of Molesting Children
POSTED: Wednesday, April 27, 2005
UPDATED: 12:24 am EDT April 28,
2005
A Central Florida-based evangelist is accused of molesting several children, including some under 12 years old, according to police.
Charles Balfe, 60, who is an elder at the Jesus Believers International Church has been accused of three counts of sexual battery of a child under the age of 12 and two counts of lewd and lascivious against a child, Local 6 News reported.The complaints against Balfe came through the Department of Children and Families and were reported at the church."We received a call from DCF and what they had was an anonymous call that tipped them off that something was awry," Deland Police Cmdr. Michael Henderson said.The alleged sexual assaults began in 2000, according to the report.Local 6 News reported that Balfe had a previous record with Deland police.He has lived in Deland for 30 years, according to the report.Investigators said there may be more victims in connection with the case.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story
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