Former Pastor on the run for alleged rape in U.S, trying to return from Ecuador

Active Warrant for former pastor Jacob Malone
inquisitr.comWhen charges were brought against Jacob Malone, the former pastor hired a lawyer and took a flight to Ecuador. His reasons for leaving the United States are still unclear, but many suspect the trip was related to the sexual assault allegations. The Philly Voice reported that police believe Jacob Malone was aware of a warrant for his arrest. However, the shocking story may come to a quick close as recent reports say Jacob Malone is planning to turn himself in “sometime this week.”

According to the Huffington Post, 33-year-old Jacob Malone was officially charged with rape and institutional sexual assault by the West Whiteland Township police in Pennsylvania. The former pastor allegedly met his victim when she was only 12-years-old at a church in Mesa, Arizona. When the girl turned 17, Jacob Malone invited her to live with him and his family in Minnesota. Later, the entire family moved to Exton, Pennsylvania, where Malone allegedly began molesting her on a semi-regular basis starting in the fall of 2014. When charges were brought against Jacob Malone, the former pastor hired a lawyer and took a flight to Ecuador. His reasons for leaving the United States are still unclear, but many suspect the trip was related to the sexual assault allegations. The Philly Voice reported that police believe Jacob Malone was aware of a warrant for his arrest. However, the shocking story may come to a quick close as recent reports say Jacob Malone is planning to turn himself in “sometime this week.”

Perhaps the former pastor’s conscience got the better of him, because a spokesperson for Jacob Malone told the Huffington Post that he is awaiting a return flight to Pennsylvania to surrender to the authorities. His lawyer, Charles Proctor, refused to comment on the charges. Read Article