St. Louis pastor charged with child molestation

A St. Louis pastor was charged with child molestation of a girl under age 17.

Jesse Claybon, 47, of St. Louis, faces four counts of child molestation. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, he is accused of sexual contact with a girl under the age of 17 between Aug. 1, 2017, and Sept. 29, 2017.

The girl was known to Claybon, who is a reverend at the New Age Missionary Baptist Church, according to police.

While no other victims have come forward at this time, St. Louis County police have asked anyone with potential further information, or anyone who has been victimized by Claybon, to call 636-529-8210.

This story was originally published January 10, 2018 at 6:17 PM with the headline "St. Louis pastor charged with child molestation."