Coverage dated August 4, 2026 to August 7, 2026

Florida pastor accused of having sex with teen, not disclosing HIV status

Headline from WGN Chicago, from the development of Aug 4, 2026

Newest development Aug 6, 2026 · 4 reportsFlorida pastor charged with sexually abusing 14-year-old boy while hiding HIV-positive status

Detectives said that a 14-year-old boy told them he met the pastor on a mobile dating app and then continued to chat via Instagram.

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    Florida pastor accused of having sex with teen, not disclosing HIV status

    Headline from WGN Chicago ·

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    Florida pastor charged with sexually abusing 14-year-old boy while hiding HIV-positive status

    Headline from Christian News Alerts ·

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Reports & sources

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Florida pastor accused of having sex with 14-year-old boy while hiding HIV diagnosis (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    St James Freewill United American Baptist Church in Winter Haven, Florida.

  2. WGN Chicago

    Florida pastor accused of having sex with teen, not disclosing HIV status (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    Detectives said that a 14-year-old boy told them he met the pastor on a mobile dating app and then continued to chat via Instagram.

  3. New York Post

    Disgraced Florida pastor allegedly had sex with young teen 3 times — and failed to mention he was HIV positive (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Timothy Chaneyfield, 42, apparently came clean after grooming and sexually abusing the 14-year-old on three different occasions at his Eagle Creek home, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a press conference on Tuesday.

  4. End Time Headlines

    Pot smoking Florida pastor accused of having s*x with 14-year-old boy while hiding HIV diagnosis (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    A Florida pastor stands accused of engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old boy and an adult man while concealing his HIV-positive status, sparking urgent concerns from law enforcement about possible additional victims.

  5. Conservative Review

    Florida sheriff slams 'dope-smoking pedophile preacher' accused of sexually battering teen boy while HIV-positive (opens Conservative Review)

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    Conservative Review's feed description

    A Florida pastor , who previously was a public school employee, is accused of sexually battering a 14-year-old boy. The pastor was hit with several charges, including being an HIV-infected person having sex without informing a partner.

  6. The Christian Post

    HIV-positive pastor shocks community, charged with abuse of 14-year-old boy: 'Jesus don't like that' (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    An HIV-positive Florida pastor is accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy he met on a dating app, after allegedly going online to target children. The case has left residents shocked and horrified.

  7. Christian News Alerts

    Florida pastor charged with sexually abusing 14-year-old boy while hiding HIV-positive status (opens Christian News Alerts)

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    Christian News Alerts's feed description

    A 42-year-old Florida pastor faces seven criminal charges after allegedly grooming a teenage boy online, bringing him home for sex on three occasions, and never disclosing that he carries HIV, a betrayal of trust that Polk County's sheriff called an abuse of "the power and the persuasion" of the pul…

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