A self-professed healer from the United States of America, was taken into police custody on Sunday night on suspicion of carnal abuse. He has not yet been charged.

The accused is from Brooklyn, New York.

Reports are that the pastor came to the island last week at the invitation of a Westmoreland-based church.

two teenagers

It is alleged that he attended an outdoor crusade in the company of two teenagers, one 14 and the other 15. It is further alleged that the girls accompanied him to Clarendon and then he took them to a hotel in Negril.

The Pastor, it is said, made advances towards the 14-year-old who turned him down. It is alleged that he, however, had sexual intercourse with the 15-year-old and then gave her some money.

The police became aware of the matter and he was nabbed on Sunday night, minutes before he was about to take the pulpit.

His' ministry is known worldwide and he is especially known for his 'ability' to heal others.

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