Preacher Arrested For Sex Abuse HIV Positive

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Updated: 6:29 PM Jan 5, 2009 Preacher Arrested For Sex Abuse HIV Positive State Police now say a Kentucky preacher who turned himself in for sexually abusing a child is HIV positive. Posted: 6:17 PM Jan 5, 2009

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Kentucky State Police say a preacher arrested for sexual abuse is HIV positive.

Police arrested James Howard Bell last month for abusing a child who was under 16-years old.

Bell is the pastor at the Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ in Shelby County.

Police say they believe Bell turned himself in because he believed a victim would come forward to incriminate him.

The church has not commented on the case.

Bell continues to be held in the Shelby County Jail on a $50,000 full cash bond.

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Posted by: Craig on Dec 14, 2009 at 03:23 AM

What kind of charges were brought against him for knowingly exposing the 15 year old to HIV?

Posted by: Young Believer Location: Lexington,KY on Jan 9, 2009 at 09:44 AM

I will love to be apart ( Two-Sides ),and I will tell others.

Posted by: Two-Sides Location: Lexington,KY on Jan 8, 2009 at 05:09 PM

Everyone that believes in prayer please pray this Sunday 1/11/2009 for this child and family and other people that are in need. Please pass the word to others about this day.

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