Florida pastor accused of having sex with teen, not disclosing HIV status
A Florida pastor has been accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy he met on a dating app, and of not telling the boy about his HIV-positive status. The pastor previously worked as a public school employee. Law enforcement has made public statements about the case.
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National story. 14 articles from 11 sources. Updated Aug 7, 2026.
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Florida pastor accused of having sex with 14-year-old boy while hiding HIV diagnosis
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4 sourcesFlorida pastor accused of having sex with 14-year-old boy while hiding HIV diagnosis
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6 sourcesFlorida pastor charged with sexually abusing 14-year-old boy while hiding HIV-positive status
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2 developments- Aug 5Florida pastor accused of having sex with teen, not disclosing HIV status
- Aug 6Only right-leaning coverage:Florida sheriff slams 'dope-smoking pedophile preacher' accused of sexually battering teen boy while HIV-positive
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Quiet for 72 daysLast development · Aug 6 — Florida sheriff slams 'dope-smoking pedophile preacher' accused of sexually battering teen boy while HIV-positive