Church Mentor from Bellmawr Accused in Sex Assault of Boy
Authorities are concerned there may have been more instances of abuse involving the mentor at Barrington's Grace Bible Church.
A Bellmawr man was arrested Saturday and charged with sexually abusing a juvenile boy he met while serving as a "youth mentor" at a Barrington church, authorities announced on Sunday. Samuel Bangs, 23, has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact and single counts of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Authorities noted the Bangs was no longer a mentor to the victim at the time the alleged sexual assaults occurred. The victim was identified in a statement issued Sunday by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office as a juvenile male under the age of 16. He came forward to authorities with the allegations of sexual abuse on Friday. The alleged illegal sexual encounters occurred on several occasions, including in…
Emily Waltz
9:28 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
No one was ever hurt by Sam. He is the greatest friend a person could have. These allegations are ridiculous and I can't believe that he's been in jail this long without our judicial system doing something. Makes me sick. There should be a support group for his family and friends for what you are putting us and him through. more ›