Philly Jehovah's Witness Sexually Assaulted 4-Year-Old Girl: AG

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man hailing from Central Africa has been charged with sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl in the mid 1990s, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.

The AG's office said David Balosa, originally from Angola, is charged with aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, and corruption of minors.

According to authorities, Balosa was living with the victim's family in Philadelphia when he arrived from Angola in 1996.

When he was first introduced to the victim in the basement of the home, authorities said he sat her on his lap while the two were alone.

The victim was wearing a dress at the time, and she testified that Balosa digitally penetrated her vagina, which she said was painful.

Authorities said Balosa asked the victim if she enjoyed it and then placed her hand on his genitals.

Balosa is alleged to have told the victim not to tell anyone, and for years believing what she did was wrong did not speak to anyone about the incident, authorities said.

About 11 years later, the victim broke down and told her family what happened, according to the AG's office.

Balosa came to the victim's home and was confronted by the victim's parents, and he denied any allegations. However, authorities said he later admitted to the allegations and begged for forgiveness.

In the interim years, Balosa served as the victim's tutor and would lick his lips then kiss her on her head when he saw her, the AG's office said.

Records obtained by a Grand Jury overseeing the case showed Balosa admitted to fondling the victim's vagina, charging documents state.

Balosa is one of five members of the Jehovah's Witness faith to be charged by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office with crimes related to the sexual abuse of children.

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"The details of these crimes are sad and disturbing, facts which are made even more abhorrent because the defendants used their faith communities or their own families to gain access to victims," said Attorney General Michelle Henry. "Our office will never stop working to seek justice for those who have been victimized, and we will continue to investigate and prosecute anyone who harms the most vulnerable in our society."

Anyone with information regarding child sexual abuse should make a report to ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313, and anyone with additional information regarding these cases should make a report to the Office of Attorney General’s hotline at 888-538-8541.