Rev. Maximo Ake-Be
Claims to fame: Senior pastor, Iglesia De Dios, Kelso, Washington; accused child rapist
Moral apex (so far): Arrested in late June, 2008, after Portland police “received reports from two girls that they had been sexually assaulted by a leader of their private in-home church, The Peach House, between 1998 and 2000. The alleged victims were about 8 and 12 years old at the time, police said.”
Charged with: One count of first-degree rape, two counts of second-degree rape, four counts of first-degree sodomy, four counts of second-degree sodomy and nine counts of first-degree sex abuse.
Worse yet: Police suspect there are additional victims.
Memorable observation:
“He was what I’d describe as a real Hellfire-and-brimstone-type preacher.”— Joel Davis, Ake-Be’s landlord
Suggested Bible reading for Mr. Ake-Be:
We’ll wait until the case plays out.
