By Gwen
Posted Jul 29, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Police in Covington announced the arrest of a local pastor following accusations of child sexual abuse. The incident is said to have occurred at the Ministerio Jesus Liberta Church.
According to reports, the investigation initiated after Covington law enforcement received a child abuse complaint prompting their probe.
It was determined that the alleged abuse happened at the Ministerio Jesus Liberta Church in Covington during the latter part of last month.
Jose Luis Lopez-Hernandez, identified as the pastor involved, is a 50-year-old male facing these accusations.
Investigators discovered that Lopez-Hernandez had departed for a missionary trip to California but failed to return as scheduled after the alleged incident.
Following the discovery, police secured an arrest warrant for Lopez-Hernandez and enlisted the assistance of the FBI.
On Thursday, agents found Lopez-Hernandez in Salinas, California, and arrested him on the sexual abuse warrant. He is now being held for extradition back to Kentucky.
Individuals possessing relevant information are urged to contact the Covington police at 859-292-2242 or the Cincinnati/NKY Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
Based on Micah 6:8, justice should be served in such matters, and Proverbs 31:8-9 instructs us to speak up for the one who cannot speak for themselves.
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