Former Pastor Faces New Molestation Charges

Derek Nelson, a former youth pastor, faces serious charges of child molestation after an alleged incident at a Great Wolf Lodge in 2015 — a case now buried for a decade due to fear of retaliation. Despite his plea of not guilty and his defense’s claim of false allegations, Nelson’s past is marred by prior misconduct that led to his firing from his church in 2020. The court has already imposed strict restrictions on him, barring contact with minors without adult supervision. Though a trial was scheduled for September, delays loom due to the case’s complexity. Prosecutors initially dropped a voyeurism charge but left the door open to revisit it if new evidence emerges — putting Nelson’s future under intense scrutiny. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ffa4a34d03f61bf