Overview

• Yersson Solarte, 33, was arrested in Virginia on May 7, charged with sexual assault and lewd and lascivious molestation of two underage girls in his Florida congregation.
• The alleged abuse occurred on church property, including Solarte's office, the multimedia room, and during a youth meeting, according to police reports.
• Solarte reportedly told one victim, 'we only live once,' while molesting her and declared they were a 'couple,' ignoring her requests to contact her mother.
• Following the allegations, Solarte was removed from his role as pastor at IPUL Pentecostal Church in Sanford, Florida.
• Law enforcement is actively seeking additional victims or witnesses and encourages anyone with information to come forward.