• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Crime / Courts / Northeast Iowa pastor faces sex abuse charges

Northeast Iowa pastor faces sex abuse charges

August 5, 2010 By Matt Kelley

Timothy Parker

A Lutheran pastor in northeast Iowa is accused of sexually abusing a 13-year old girl. Fayette County Sheriff Marty Fisher says deputies began the investigation about 10 days ago and filed charges Wednesday.

Fisher identifies the suspect as 40-year-old Timothy Parker of Westgate. He is the pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Westgate. Fisher says Parker was arrested after several interviews with the victim and a search of Parker’s home.

 He is charged with two counts of lascivious acts with a minor and one count of sexual abuse in the third degree.

If convicted on all of the charges, Parker could face up to 30 years in prison. Fisher says some evidence is being collected from Parker’s computer and could be sent to the Iowa Crimes Against Children Task Force for further review. The church’s website shows Parker has been the pastor there since September 2001.

“This is probably a shock and devastation for the community of Westgate. My heart goes out to that community,” Fisher told Radio Iowa. The St. Peter Lutheran Church in Westgate formed in 1885.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, Religion

Featured Stories

ISU research finds health benefits for chickens watching virtual reality

Fish kill at Storm Lake linked to virus that impacts only carp

Final employee who was there at the launch of the Iowa Lottery to retire

No more USPS mail in Iowa prisons; inmates to get copies of mail

State officials warn of influx of fake prescription drugs laced with fentanyl

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

UNI volleyball motivated to bounce back

Iowa’s DeJean a factor in a number of spots

Grinnell College football looks for more progress in rebuild

Iowa State’s Brock eyes expanded role

Iowa’s Jones adjusting to move to center

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2022 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC