[Bayard]

As with all these cases I do agree investigation to be thorough, but the guilty punished severely for violating trust.

[cyclotic]

100% agree.

On the flip side, I know a guy who was a pastor at a church. He was accused of unspeakable acts done to a minor relative. He was removed from all activities at the church. Oddly the relative chose not to press charges.

An independent investigative agency did a deep dive into this, (without his knowledge or request). The investigator and I had a long talk. He told me that in twenty years of investigating sex crimes and trafficking, he’s never before concluded that the suspect was completely and totally innocent before.

Even though I don’t know the suspect well, it’s more of a professional relationship, I’m doing everything I can to help him get his reputation back.

[Tell It Right]

I, too, try to be open to the facts. It could be any of multiple reasons for a false allegation (angry teen, angry mom, misunderstanding, etc.). And I certainly don't want to knee-jerkingly help Satan and his Dim minions destroy the Church before we know the facts.

But the article says he admitted it: Rodgers’ arrest citation says he admitted to the allegations during an interview with police.