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Church Director From Elmont Accused Of Sex Abuse With Child: Cops

The victim attended an after-school program at the same Queens church, detectives say.

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Daniel Butler is accused of raping a young girl, who was a churchgoer where he was a director, police say.
Daniel Butler is accused of raping a young girl, who was a churchgoer where he was a director, police say. (Nassau County Police Department)

ELMONT, NY — An Elmont man was arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl last month, detectives said.

Daniel Butler, 41, the director at the Fullness of Joy Ministries in Jamaica, is accused of the sexual crime with the victim, who attends an after-school program at the church, police said.

The victim attended Butler's Elmont home for childcare, according to authorities.

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Butler is charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. He was expected to be arraigned on Thursday.

Police in Nassau and New York City are investigating.

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Patch attempted to reach the church for comment.

Detectives request anyone who feels they may have been a victim to a similar incident to contact Special Victim’s Squad at 516-573-4022 or Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

All callers will remain anonymous.

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