Authorities in South Carolina have apprehended a pastor and former middle school staff member over allegations of sexual abuse involving a 13-year-old boy, as indicated by jail records and court documents sourced from local media outlets. Devin Carroll was taken into custody and booked at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway on July 5, facing one charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. He was able to post a $30,000 bond on July 7. The reported abuse of the 13-year-old victim was brought to light on May 29, based on arrest warrants obtained by news sources.
Carroll’s affiliation as pastor at Happy Home Baptist Church in Columbus County, North Carolina, was noted in a now-deleted post on the church’s website. Additionally, he previously served as an in-school suspension aide at Conway Middle School, from which he resigned in January with an effective date of June 7.
The identity of the victim has not been disclosed, per USA TODAY’s policy on abuse cases. Further details regarding the incident have not been released by authorities. Attempts to reach out to both the church and school district for comment were unsuccessful at the time of contact.
Devin Carroll remains out on bond as of the most recent jail records. It is unclear at this time whether he has secured legal representation. Individuals with pertinent information are encouraged to contact Conway police.
