Youth pastor Andrew Payne charged with 3rd-degree sexual misconduct involving a minor; investigation ongoing.

Andrew Payne, a youth pastor from Hartsville, SC, has been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor. The Darlington County Sheriff's Office began its investigation in January following a report of alleged misconduct. Payne turned himself in and is currently detained at W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center, awaiting a bond hearing. The case remains under investigation, with details withheld to protect the victim's identity.

October 24, 2024
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