A pervy pastor is behind bars for allegedly sexually assaulting two young girls in a Florida church — reportedly telling one of the minors, “we only live once” as he molested her in his office, authorities said.
Yersson David Solarte, 33, was busted Wednesday while vacationing with family in Virginia after the underage girls reported the disturbing abuse the depraved clergyman repeatedly inflicted inside IPUL Pentecostal Church in Sanford, Florida, according to the Sanford Police Department.
Police said both victims were members of the church — where the accused sicko no longer serves.
“People like this are a special class of criminal, who use their position of trust to prey on innocent victims,” Police Chief Cecil Smith said in the statement.
“Solarte is now behind bars where he belongs. We pray there aren’t any additional people who have been victimized by this man.”
One girl told police that, on multiple occasions, Solarte forced her to sit on his lap and sexually assaulted her in both his office and the church’s multimedia room, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Miami Herald.
Investigators later identified a second victim, who said the accused predator repeatedly molested her in his office — telling the youngster during one sickening encounter that they were a “couple” after he forcefully kissed her and proceeded to unzip his pants, ignoring requests for him to call her mom.
In a separate incident, the alleged sexual deviant threw himself at the minor during a “juvenile meeting” and declared, “We only live once,” court documents showed.
The young girl also told police that the pastor expressed romantic feelings toward her, and when she rejected his advances, he tried to make her jealous by showing her sister affection.
Police said both girls, whose ages weren’t made public, were last abused on April 7.
Authorities coordinated with local and out-of-state agencies to take Solarte into custody after he left the Sunshine State for what police believed was a family trip.
He was charged with sexual battery and lewd and lascivious molestation.
Solarte is awaiting transfer back to Florida, where he’ll be booked at John E. Polk Correctional Facility, police said.
Authorities believe there are additional victims and encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
“If anyone has information about these crimes, or other victims, come forward and help protect our children,” Smith urged.
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