Fort Myers Pastor Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges
Russell Lee Brown, 53, was a pastor at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church until he resigned in May after 20 years, according to court records. Brown, 2 Kingsman Circle, Fort Myers was charged with three counts of lewd and lascivious battery, police said.
Detectives are investigating at least six allegations of sexual molestation that occurred between 1999 and 2005. The victims who came forward were 10 and 11 when the alleged crimes occurred.