Volunteer accused of molesting boy

Aug 12, 2009 1 min read

LAKELAND (AP) – A church volunteer has been arrested on charges that he sexually battered a 13-year-old boy and had intercourse with him without disclosing that he is HIV positive.

Jere Michael Temple began spending time with the victim about six months ago, after meeting him at the Rainbow Promise Community Church in Auburndale. Rev. Karen Ducham says Temple attended services and was a volunteer.

According to the Lakeland Police Department, Temple spent weekends with the teen and acted as a mentor. The victim told a detective the 58-year-old man had unprotected sex with him multiple times.