Louisiana pastor charged with sexual abuse of teenage girl

Milton Martin, 56, of First Pentecostal Church of Chalmette, accused of abuse of girl, now 28, who was member of congregation

Authorities in Louisiana have charged a Pentecostal pastor with sexually molesting a teenage girl who was a member of his church.

Milton O Martin III, 56, faces one charge each of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile - colloquially referred to as statutory rape - and of indecent behavior with a minor, records obtained by the Guardian show.