Forced Criminality in Parma, Ohio (2005)

Response and intervention

She called and they arrested the pastor. The woman called the police on her own. unknown. again, just for kicks, posting the story and the link. December 13, 2005 Baptist pastor accused of raping Thai immigrant Copyright 2005 Associated Press PARMA, Ohio - The senior pastor of Parma Baptist Church in Cleveland's biggest suburb has been accused of raping a Thai immigrant and threatening to have her deported if she reported the crime. Senior Pastor Richard G. Manning, 48, of Parma Heights, was arraigned Monday on a single felony rape count and was held on $100,000 bond to await a Thursday court hearing. Manning (pictured, above) arrived at the church in September after working for seven years in churches in the Oklahoma City area. Manning told police that before that he lived in Thailand for 15 years. The woman, in her 40s, is not a member of the church. She called police on Saturday. She and Manning were introduced when he arrived in town because she is a native of Thailand, Parma police Capt. Robert DeSimone said. She told police that Manning had raped her several times since November. Police said he coerced her into having sex by making her believe he could have her deported because she is not a U.S. citizen. Associate Pastor Tim Shamburger said the church was aware of the charge and was waiting for the legal process to runs it course before taking any action. There was no answer at Manning's home. A message seeking comment was left there Tuesday. Website: http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=4238702&nav=menu68_2 she called on her own. while this is not a traditional trafficking case, it has some of the elements of modern slavery.

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