Iowa church leader charged with child sexual abuse

A North Liberty youth church leader has been charged with Third Degree Sexual Abuse and other counts including Lascivious Acts with a Child.

Police say 32-year old Benjamin Craig Tweedt of North Liberty had multiple one-on-one sessions with four child victims of the past ten years.

KCRG-TV reports the investigation is continuing, and anyone who has related information is asked to contact law enforcement.

Tweedt has been a youth church leader and mentor at Parkview Church in Iowa City.  The church has removed him from the student ministry.  


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