A North Carolina pastor who had been released on bond in a child sex crimes case has died. Waymon Jordan Sr. of Greater Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Waxhaw was arrested on March 5 and charged with four counts of statutory sex offense with a child.
Editor’s note: This article refers to reports of child sex abuse that some readers might find triggering and/or disturbing.
While the cause of death has not been disclosed, authorities do not suspect foul play in Jordan’s death. Jordan was 79 years old.
The special victim’s unit of the Union County Sheriff’s Office began investigating Jordan in February after receiving a report of child sex abuse.
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He is accused of engaging in a “sexual act” with a child who was 15 years old or younger, according to WBTV. The crime is alleged to have occurred in 2022.
Jordan was initially denied bond, but he was later released on a $200,000 bond. He had been scheduled to appear in court on March 25.
Sometime after his release, Jordan was found dead outside of his church.
Jordan is still listed as the founder and senior pastor on Greater Blessed Hope Baptist Church’s website. According to his profile, he was ordained in 1972.
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ChurchLeaders has reached out to Greater Blessed Hope Baptist Church for comment and will update this article in the event of a response.
