9 arrests made in Charlotte-area child sexual abuse cases since March

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Charlotte

Since March, WCNC Charlotte has covered nine child sexual abuse cases in the greater Charlotte area, and at least six of the suspects held positions of power.

Arrest and Charges Against Convicted Sex Offender and Associate Pastor

1. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced on Friday the arrest and charging of Robert “Bobby” Price, a convicted sex offender and associate pastor of a church, with new crimes.
2. Price faces 14 counts of criminal misconduct against children, including statutory sex offense on a child.
3. The charges stem from alleged abuse of three boys between the ages of 9 and 15 from 2001 and 2011 when he was a youth pastor at a Concord church.

Past Abuse Case and Concerns of Recidivism

• In 2013, Price was arrested for a separate child abuse case at the same church and served 16 months in jail for the crime.
• CMPD Captain James Wright expressed concerns about the high rate of recidivism among registered sex offenders.

Connection to Camino Church and Response from CEO

• Price currently works at Camino Church in Charlotte, where his brother Rusty Price is the CEO.
• Rusty Price stated that his brother’s past is well known and he is not allowed near children at Camino Church.
• Rusty believes in life after failure and supports his brother’s rehabilitation.

Other Recent Allegations of Child Abuse in Charlotte

• In addition to Price’s case, a Mooresville police officer named Matthew Beebe was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
• Hannah Arrowood, the executive director of Present Age Ministries, highlighted the vulnerability of individuals in positions of power to manipulate or abuse others.

Importance of Preventive Measures and Education

• Arrowood emphasized the need for parents to closely monitor their children’s lives and educate them about abuse prevention.
• She suggested that age-appropriate conversations about abuse should start in early elementary school and be ongoing.

Conclusion

• The prevalence of child sexual abuse cases involving individuals in positions of power is a cause for concern in the greater Charlotte area.
• Efforts should be made to address these issues and protect vulnerable children.

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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

• SDG 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.
• SDG 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

• Number of child sexual abuse cases reported in the greater Charlotte area.
• Number of suspects holding positions of power involved in child sexual abuse cases.
• Number of convictions and charges related to child sexual abuse.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

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