Pastor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Youth Group Member Over 15 Times

EAST AUSTIN, TX: A pastor from East Austin’s First Baptist Church has been arrested for committing sexual acts with a minor female church member in Round Rock and other locations.

Henry Lee McGee, 68, of Round Rock, has been arrested for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, a first-degree felony, the Round Rock Police said.

The incidents were originally reported to the Austin Police Department by the victim’s parents, and referred to the Criminal Investigation Division. The reports suggest McGee had been in a sexual relationship with the young member of his church for about a year, since the victim had been 13-years-old.

The girl told her friends about the inappropriate relationship after they asked her what was going on between her and the pastor at a youth group church meeting, KXAN reported. Her parents later found out and called the police.

The victim told police the first encounter took place at a storage unit in Georgetown in June 2014, and the relationship continued at the man’s home while his wife was away.

The last time the victim and pastor met was reportedly at a hotel in Round Rock on October 9. The victim said she had sex with Mcgee over 15 times, and some of the incidents occurred in the pastor’s church office.

McGee was booked at the Williamson County Jail and later posted bond. This investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be pending.

Detectives have reason to believe there may be other victims. Anyone with more information should contact the Round Rock Police Department at 512-218-5500.

Correction: The Round Rock Police have released a correction that McGee is from Round Rock, not Georgetown as was originally reported.

[Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department]