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Mexico police catch U.S. pastor accused of sex abuse
MEXICO CITY |
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican police have arrested a Las Vegas pastor who they said was hiding out in Tijuana after being accused of sexually abusing several minors in the United States.
Otis Holland, 55, had tried to flee a house in the border city but was captured by officers who had surrounded the area, senior local police official Alfredo Arenas said on Thursday
"This type of crime has no place in society. We will not let such cruel acts as those committed by this person go unpunished," Arenas said in a statement. "Our work is done ... now we hope he'll be punished with all the weight of the law."
Holland, who founded the United Faith Church in Las Vegas, went on the run in June last year after police in Nevada issued an arrest warrant accusing him with 11 counts of sexual assault of a victim under 16.
He was recently featured on the television show "America's Most Wanted."
(Reporting by Lizbeth Diaz, writing by Daniel Wallis; Editing by Paul Thomasch)
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Lets hope that if others, who have witnessed, suspected or may have been harmed by Otis Holland, will find the courage and strength to speak up, and contact law enforcement. They are the proper officials to investigate sex crimes against kids not church officials.
Judy Jones, SNAP Midwest Associate Director, USA 636-433-2511
snapjudy@gmail.com
“Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests” and all clergy.
http://www.snapnetwork.org/
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