CA Youth Pastor Charged With Lewd or Lascivious Acts With a Child

Adrian Daugherty
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A youth pastor has been arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse. Adrian Daugherty of Tehachapi Church of the Nazarene in Tehachapi, California, is accused of sexually assaulting a young teenager. 

Tehachapi is a small city in central California, located roughly 40 miles east of Bakersfield.

Daugherty, 41, is no longer listed on the Tehachapi Church of the Nazarene website. However, an archived screen capture of the website from November 2024 confirmed that Daugherty had previously served as the church’s youth pastor.

According to arrest records, Daugherty was taken into custody on Jan. 27, and he faces one charge of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old.

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The Tehachapi Police said that the investigation is ongoing, and the department is seeking to determine whether there are more victims. 

Investigators are urging anyone with information to call the Tehachapi Police Department at (661) 822-2222.

Daugherty was booked into the Kern County Jail. According to BakersfieldNow, he has since posted bail. 

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ChurchLeaders has reached out to Tehachapi Church of the Nazarene for comment and will update this article in the event of a response. 

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Dale Chamberlain (M.Div) is Content Manager for ChurchLeaders. With experience in pastoral ministry as well as the corporate marketing world, he is also an author and podcaster who is passionate about helping people tackle ancient truths in everyday settings. Dale lives in Southern California with his wife Tamara and their three sons.

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