Forgive me father for I have sinned... back there in the bathroom

Boy Accused of Rape Inside Church

Monday, a 14-year-old boy allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl during a Christmas play at a Warren Church. Police believe it is the first time in Macomb County that anyone has been accused of rape inside a church.

At St. Calvary Lutheran Church in Warren, during the annual Christmas play, a 14-year-old boy lured a 12-year-old girl into the boy’s bathroom. The boy allegedly fondled the girl and then raped her. The girl screamed and tried to get away but was unable to escape.

Church Pastor, Roger Facione, said, "We were, needless to say, just so upset. It’s so regrettable if it did happen as it has been alleged. Out prayers got out to both families. We don’t know what happened. I understand, from the police, that they were acquaintances. And I always think it’s so sad when you trust someone."

The 14-year-old boy has been charged with criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, which is an automatic waiver to adult court. If he is tried and convicted as an adult, he could go to prison for the rest of his life.