Pastor in Miami-Dade Arrested on Charges of Lewd Conduct Against 13-Year-Old Girl

A pastor from a church in Miami-Dade was arrested after allegedly having improper contact with a 15-year-old victim in his congregation, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Elco Vallier, 50, was arrested last week in Palm Beach County. He is the pastor of Theophile Church Miami, located at 1520 Northwest Avenue 7.

According to the sheriff’s office, the victim alleged that Vallier touched her inappropriately, including touching her buttocks, grazing her thigh, and attempting to kiss her on several occasions while she was at church facilities. The victim’s mother also reported having read inappropriate text messages that Vallier sent to her daughter, which caused her concern.

Vallier, who resides in Loxahatchee, Florida, was arrested pursuant to an order issued by Miami-Dade with the collaboration of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. He was imprisoned on charges of lewd abuse and lewd conduct against a 13-year-old girl when the misconduct began.

The messages exchanged included photos and compliments, with Vallier expressing affection and once insisting on seeing her. The young girl reportedly hid these inappropriate communications from her parents.

Detectives are seeking anyone with information about the case, as well as parents of minors who have had contact with Vallier, to call them at (305) 715-330. This story was translated from English with the help of a generational artificial intelligence tool. A Telemundo 51 editor reviewed the translation.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Spanish)