Father, Son Working At Mesquite Church Accused Of Raping Teens

MESQUITE, TX — A 65-year-old man and his 33-year-old son, both of whom were employed at a Mesquite church, have been arrested for sexual assault of a child. According to a report from police, the father is accused of assaulting a 16-year-old girl three years prior, and the son is accused of assaulting a 15-year-old girl.

Larry Allen Winn, 65, was arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Assault of a Child on March 1. He was employed as a Bus Director at Open Door Baptist Church in Mesquite, police said in a statement. He was later released from Dallas County Jail after posting a $25,000 bond.

Steve Aaron Winn, Larry Winn's son and a youth pastor at the same church, was arrested on three counts of sexual assault of a child. Dallas Morning News reports he is also charged on three counts of sexual assault of a child in Kaufman County. He was booked into Dallas County Jail on a total bail amount of $375,000.

According to the report from The News, Steve Winn's assaults on a 15-year-old victim lasted for 14 months. Police learned of the assault allegations on Feb. 18 and arrested him four days later.

Due to the men's level of access to children, police believe other children could have endured abuse in similar situations. Authorities ask that anyone with information about either of the men, or about other sexual offenses, call the police department at 972-285-6336.

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