NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A Miami-Dade County pastor was arrested after, investigators said, he sexually abused his biological daughter for years beginning when she was about 5 years old.<\/p>\n
Sixty-two-year-old Elie Dorcius faces charges of sexual battery involving a familial child under 12, lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12 and indecent exposure, the arrest affidavit states.<\/p>\n
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office, the victim, now 33, told investigators the abuse began when she was a young child and continued for several years. <\/p>\n
The victim told detectives that Dorcius exposed himself, forced her to perform sexual acts and engaged in sexual intercourse with her.<\/p>\n
Dorcius is the pastor of Unity Baptist Church on Northwest Seventh Avenue in North Miami.<\/p>\n
Detectives located Dorcius on Tuesday in Doral and transported him to MDSO\u2019s Special Victims Bureau for questioning.<\/p>\n
After being read his Miranda rights, investigators said, the suspect invoked his right to counsel.<\/p>\n
Dorcius was later transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in West Miami-Dade, where he is being held without bond. <\/p>\n
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