Police
Need Help To Find Gaston County Pastor Charged With Raping Teen
Gaston (NC) Gazette ^ | 11/24/2009 | Corey Friedman
Posted on Wednesday,
November 25, 2009 4:20:15 AM by markomalley
Police are searching for a
Robert Lee
Adams, 46, began sexually abusing the girl when she was younger than 13 and got
her pregnant about three years later,
according to the Gaston County Police Department. Authorities have been
searching for
The girl gave birth in the summer of 2008, and an
investigation led police to
Ramey said Adams was pastor of Mount Calvary
Tabernacle at the corner of
“We hope someone recognizes Mr. Adams and calls us
so we can take him into custody,” Ramey said. “Obviously with these kinds of
allegations and warrants outstanding, this is not someone we want to be loose
in the community.”
Investigators want to interview Adams, who does
not have a prior criminal record.
“This would be his opportunity as well to come
forward and share his side of the story,” Ramey said. “When someone’s on the
run, it makes it difficult to do that.”
The alleged sexual assault took place between
February 2004 and March 2007, Ramey said. The girl is receiving counseling and
other help from social service agencies.
“We’d like to get this individual off the
streets,” said Ramey. “It would certainly make the victim and some family
members feel relief, and maybe bring some closure to the whole situation.”