Crime & Safety

Houston Area Pastor Arrested, Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Child

The Harris County Sheriff's Office Child Abuse Unit arrested 66-year-old man on charges of continual sexual abuse of a minor.

HOUSTON, TX - From Harris County Sheriff's Office: Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Child Abuse Unit have charged 66-year-old Hollis Vaughn with continue sexual abuse of a child.

Investigators aid the victim told a family member that Vaughn had sexually abused and touched her inappropriately for a number of years.

Investigators say that Vaughn is a pastor of two local ministries called God’s Awesome Army Ministry, and El Shaddai World Outreach Church both operated from his home in north Harris County.

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The concern for law enforcement investigators is there may be other victims of Vaughn who have never come forward.

Vaughn is currently free on a $100,000 bond.

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His next court appearance is set for Aug. 31, in the 174th District Court.

Anyone with information on Vaughn is urged to call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Child Abuse Unit at 713-830-3250.

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