Miami, Florida — A pastor at a Miami-Dade church has been arrested following allegations that he engaged in inappropriate conduct with a teenage girl, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
Elco Vallier, 50, was taken into custody last week in Palm Beach County on a warrant issued in Miami-Dade. Authorities said he serves as a pastor at Theophile Church Miami.
Allegations Outlined in Investigation
Investigators say a 15-year-old girl reported that Vallier engaged in inappropriate physical contact and attempted to kiss her on multiple occasions while she was on church property.
According to an arrest warrant, the teen’s mother contacted authorities after discovering messages on her daughter’s phone that raised concern. The warrant states the messages included comments expressing affection and other language the mother believed was inappropriate…