A pastor at a Miami-Dade church was arrested after he allegedly inappropriately touched a 15-year-old victim, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
Elco Vallier, 50, was arrested last week in Palm Beach County. He is a pastor at Theophile Church Miami, located at 15201 Northwest 7th Avenue.
According to the sheriff’s office, the victim said Vallier fondled her and “attempted to kiss her on several occasions, while on church grounds.”
The victim’s mother also reported that she “read inappropriate text messages the subject sent her daughter, which caused her concern.”
Vallier, who lives in Loxahatchee, Florida, was arrested for the Miami-Dade warrant with assistance from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBCSO).
He was booked on charges of lewd and lascivious molestation and lewd and lascivious conduct on a minor.
Detectives ask anyone with information about the case, along with parents of children who have come in contact with Vallier, to call them at (305) 715-3300.