McElwain Baptist Church Deacon Accused In Sex Abuse Case

BIRMINGHAM, AL - A A 69-year-old church deacon affiliated with McElwain Baptist Church in Birmingham has been charged with sexually abusing two young Irondale girls.

A report by Alabama Media Group reveals that Irondale police on Thursday announced the charges against Collin Galletly Jr. He is not yet in custody.

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The investigation reportedly began in November 2017 when the legal guardian of two girls, ages 9 and 12, filed a report with the Irondale Police Department claiming the children were inappropriately touched by Galletly.

Irondale investigators on Wednesday obtained warrants against Galletly. He is charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, and one count each of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 and second-degree sexual abuse. He is reportedly out of town and is expected to turn himself in. His bond will be set at $30,000.

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