SPARTA (WKOW) -- Police are investigating allegations of sexual assault against a pastor in Sparta.
Officials say 41-year-old James Monson was arrested Monday on two charges - sex with child age 16 or older and sexual exploitation by therapist.
Police say the parent of a 16-year-old girl from Texas who is being home schooled in Sparta contacted them Monday. The parent said she believed that some inappropriate touching was occurring between her daughter and the girl's pastor/teacher.
When police interviewed the girl, she admitted to having sexual contact on several occasions with Monson at his home.
Monson is listed as the pastor of Gaining Ground Community Church located at 620 Industrial Drive in Sparta.
Monson is expected to appear in Monroe County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Police say their investigation is ongoing.
