GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) - A former volunteer youth minister at a church here has been arrested on suspicion of molesting a 14-year-old mentally disabled girl at his home, authorities said.
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Court records show Chapman admitted he inappropriately touched the girl, who was a family friend, while the two were watching television in December 2006.
The victim was not a member of the First United Methodist Church of Gilbert, officials said.
Records show Chapman initially told police he did not molest the girl, but later admitted touching her after showing signs of deception during a lie-detector test that analyzes voices.
The Rev. Dan Morley, senior pastor at the church where Chapman volunteered and coached teen volleyball, said Chapman was removed from his volunteer position about six months ago.
Chapman is being held without bond at Maricopa County's Fourth Avenue Jail, where he is awaiting an Aug. 3 arraignment.
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