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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 24Former Virginia Youth Minister Jeff Taylor Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Abuse Charges From 1990s Tenure
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 24Summary
- Jeff Turner Taylor pleaded not guilty Thursday to sex abuse charges tied to his time as youth minister at Falls Church Episcopal in Virginia.
- The charges stem from Taylor’s tenure in the 1990s at the prominent Washington-area church, where he served in youth ministry.
- The plea moves the case into its next court phase as prosecutors pursue allegations linked to his years at the church.
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How did a trusted youth minister allegedly hide decades of abuse behind church-sanctioned events without anyone noticing? Are modern youth ministries truly equipped to stop predators, or do they remain vulnerable to these same grooming tactics?