COVINGTON, Ky. — A pastor has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a child at a Covington church, Covington police said.
Jose Luis Lopez-Hernandez, 50, was charged with sexual abuse of a minor.
Police said the alleged abuse occurred in late September at the Ministerio Jesus Liberta Church, which is on E 19th Street and where Lopez-Hernandez was a pastor.
Police have not said if they believe there are other victims.
Lopez-Hernandez was located by the FBI and arrested on Oct. 12 in Salinas, California, after he skipped his return flight from a missionary trip.
Currently, Lopez-Hernandez is awaiting extradition to Northern Kentucky.
