Former Madera Youth Pastor Arrested on Molestation Charges

By KSEE News

October 18, 2010 Updated Oct 18, 2010 at 7:08 PM PDT

A former Madera youth pastor is being accused of child molestation. 48 year-old Albert Rogriguez was arrested earlier this month. Madera sheriffs detectives say he repeatedly abused children under the age of 14 - going back as far as 20 years.

Rodriguez is a former youth pastor at Valley West Christian Center. Detectives say he's also done a lot of work in the foster care system. Investigators need your help because they believe there may be more victims. If you have any information, please call the Madera Sheriff's Department at 675-7770.

The current pastor for Valley West Christian Center says he does not believe any victims are from his church.