A teen who says she was sexually abused testified for almost two hours on Tuesday. She told the court how a former pastor would dialogue with her about biblical issues while allegedly abusing her.
Fred Gammon, Jr, 42, of Miami, is charged with child sexual abuse. His trial in Ottawa County began its second day on Wednesday (11//29) before a 7-woman, 5-man jury.
At the time of the alleged abuse, Gammon was serving as Wayside Assembly of God pastor.
The jury listened to prosecutor Chris Garner methodically question the teen as she outlined the abusive behavior that began when she was 15 years old, allegedly at the hands of Gammon. Three witnesses, including the teen, testified for the state on Tuesday.
The accuser, now 19 years old, is studying to be a missionary at a faith-based college..
“He would come into my bedroom and make small talk about the Bible while touching me,” the teen testified.
The alleged sexual abuse began after Gammon saw photographs of the teen wearing a bikini, according to the accuser’s testimony.
She said they were photographs sent to her boyfriend.
“He treated me differently – he was more interested in me,” according to her testimony.
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