ANAHEIM -- A local church pastor is set to be arraigned Tuesday on charges he molested four girls in his congregation.
Jose Rama Campoverde, 45, was arrested last month and is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail.
He is charged with one felony count of lewd acts on a child under 14, five felony counts of lewd acts on a child, two misdemeanor counts of child annoyance and a sentencing enhancement allegation for lewd acts on multiple children, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
He's is accused of touching the four girls, who were as young as 13, between April 2007 and September 2009, prosecutors said.
Campoverde is the pastor of "Ministerio Cristo Vive" church, which is located in the 400 block of South Euclid Street in Anaheim.
Several weeks ago, a 17-year-old parishioner notified police that Campoverde inappropriately touched her while driving her home in his vehicle.
According to the teenager, the pastor was waiting for her at a bus stop in Anaheim.
Police say Campoverde told the girl that he was there to drive her home and that he had permission from her mother.
On the way to her house, police say he inappropriately touched and tried to kiss the victim.
Detectives learned that three other females had also been allegedly victimized by this individual.
Campoverde, who resides in Anaheim, is the pastor of "Ministerio Cristo Vive" church, which is located in the 400 block of South Euclid Street in Anaheim.
He was booked at the Orange County Jail for lewd conduct with a minor, sexual battery, child annoyance and false imprisonment.
Anyone who may have been victimized by this suspect, or anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Detective Omar Adham at (714) 765-1623.
Jose Rama Campoverde, 45, was arrested last month and is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail.
He is charged with one felony count of lewd acts on a child under 14, five felony counts of lewd acts on a child, two misdemeanor counts of child annoyance and a sentencing enhancement allegation for lewd acts on multiple children, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
He's is accused of touching the four girls, who were as young as 13, between April 2007 and September 2009, prosecutors said.
Campoverde is the pastor of "Ministerio Cristo Vive" church, which is located in the 400 block of South Euclid Street in Anaheim.
Several weeks ago, a 17-year-old parishioner notified police that Campoverde inappropriately touched her while driving her home in his vehicle.
According to the teenager, the pastor was waiting for her at a bus stop in Anaheim.
Police say Campoverde told the girl that he was there to drive her home and that he had permission from her mother.
On the way to her house, police say he inappropriately touched and tried to kiss the victim.
Detectives learned that three other females had also been allegedly victimized by this individual.
Campoverde, who resides in Anaheim, is the pastor of "Ministerio Cristo Vive" church, which is located in the 400 block of South Euclid Street in Anaheim.
He was booked at the Orange County Jail for lewd conduct with a minor, sexual battery, child annoyance and false imprisonment.
Anyone who may have been victimized by this suspect, or anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Detective Omar Adham at (714) 765-1623.
