Youth Group Minister Charged With Sexual Abuse In Rockville
ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ)—A youth group minister is charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl in Rockville.
Police say they began an investigation on June 26, 2015, which revealed that the suspect, 24-year-old Paolo Belarmino and the 13-year-old victim were dating and engaged in a sexual relationship beginning in February 2015.
Belarmino was the youth group minister with the Life Church located in the 5900 block of Halpine Road in Rockville.
On July 1, 2015, police say they arrested Belarmino and charged him with sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree rape, second-degree sexual offense and third-degree sexual offense.
According to authorities the suspect was unaware the victim was 13-years-old.
Police say none of the sexual activity occurred on church property.