Former Jacksonville pastor Paul Dyal accused of sexual abuse pleads guilty to child abuse

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Former Jacksonville pastor Paul Dyal accused of ******* abuse pleads guilty to child abuse

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, a former Jacksonville pastor accused of ******* battery on a child, has pleaded guilty to a count of child abuse.

The State Attorney’s Office said Dyal, 81, entered the guilty plea late Thursday morning and was sentenced to five years of probation.

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when Dyal and two other men were arrested in connection with what police called decades of physical and ******* abuse at the Jacksonville Assembly of the Body of Christ Church.

Other conditions of Dyal’s sentence include a year in jail, which he has already has served, no contact with the victim or her family, and no unsupervised contact with minors, the SAO said.

The case was resolved in this manner because the victim did not want to take part in further court proceedings, the SAO said.

“The victim asked the SAO to resolve this case in a manner that would no longer require her participation. In accordance with her wishes, the SAO has reached a negotiated disposition,” according to an SAO memorandum.

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“In the end, I overcame. I have people who love me, a husband who protects me, family and friends who support my heart in ways I never imagined. I’ve healed so much, and every day I get stronger because of moments like now,” the victim wrote in her impact statement.

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The two other suspects in the abuse at the church were tried separately from Dyal.

The case of Jerome Teschendorf, 71, is still moving through the court system and has a hearing on a motion scheduled for May 19.

Vernon Williamson, 88, was sentenced to life in prison in April 2024.

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