Christopher M. Pruitt pastored a small congregation out of his Beaverton home until it recently moved to North Portland. Allegedly, he touched two girls without their consent on September 29th. He was arrested six days later on October 5, 2023.
Pruitt was charged with six first-degree sexual-abuse charges for allegedly touching a girl under fourteen and two third-degree sexual-abuse charges for allegedly touching a girl under eighteen.
He is currently in jail. His petition to reduce bail was denied on Oct. 19, 2023.
- OregonLive: Church leader in Portland area touched two girls in his congregation inappropriately, police say
- KOIN 6: Former Portland pastor indicted on sex abuse charges: Police
- Beaverton Valley Times: Beaverton church leader jailed on child sex abuse charges
- Oregon Case Search: Online Portal
