Pastor arrested for multiple child abuse in El Salvador

An evangelical pastor has been arrested for having sexually abused at least 15 children in El Salvador, Salvadorian police said.

The suspect, aged 28, is a pastor in the San Patricio neighbourhood in San Salvador.

Complaints were filed by the parents of at least 13 girls and two boys, aged 8-13. The pastor is being charged with sexual abuse of a minor, kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor.

The investigation was ongoing, and the pastor was a suspect in more cases.

The authorities believe that he may have used drugs to abuse his victims.