Christian pastor arrested after attempting to sexually abuse his stepdaughter
The minor managed to escape and seek help. The accused was beaten by the community before being arrested by the police
A serious incident has caused a stir in the San Andrés area of the municipality of Chinchiná, in the department of Caldas, where a Christian pastor was arrested after being accused of attempting to sexually abuse his stepdaughter, a 13-year-old girl.
The incident occurred last Tuesday, April 29, and was captured by security cameras. In the images, which were widely shared on social media, the minor can be seen running out of a rural home, apparently dressed only in sheets.
Seconds later, a man identified as José Ramírez, pastor of the Apostolic Ministry of the Kingdom Church in Santa Rosa de Cabal, chased her, setting off alarm bells among the area's residents.
According to reports, the young woman managed to escape and was helped by a neighbor, who immediately took her to San Marcos Hospital, where she received medical attention. Authorities reported that the victim, visibly shaken, recounted what happened and pointed the finger at her stepfather as the person responsible for the attack.
Meanwhile, the community, outraged by what happened and by the attacker's position of trust as a religious leader, reacted furiously.
Some local residents held the man and beat him before the police arrived. In another video, recorded by neighbors, the pastor is seen half-dressed and covered in blood being verbally and physically assaulted by residents.
"Give that man the fuck you. Like a rat for nothing," can be heard among the insults repeated in the images, reflecting the level of outrage the case generated in the community.
Later, police officers were able to intervene and control the situation. The accused was arrested and escorted by uniformed officers while several people attempted to continue the attack. Due to his injuries, Ramírez was taken to a medical center under police guard.
Authorities have already begun the corresponding investigation to clarify the facts and advance the legal proceedings against the accused. The case has generated strong social condemnation, especially given that it involves a religious figure who also had to look out for the well-being of his family.