BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — The former youth pastor in Burke County who was initially arrested for exploitation of a minor is facing more charges yet again.
Aaron Mirtsching was arrested on Aug. 24 for three counts of third-degree exploitation of a minor, and then investigators got another report involving him, resulting in ten counts of indecent liberties with a minor.
On Wednesday, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office announced another round of warrants were issued for Mirtsching for two counts of indecent liberties with a minor.
Mirtsching was issued a total of $220,000 in secured bonds. His next court date is set for Aug. 31.
Until this summer, Mirtsching worked at New Dimensions Charter School in Morganton. He also worked as a youth pastor at Thrive Church, but was fired after they learned of the arrest.
The church released a statement Friday saying in part, “We are stunned, heartbroken, betrayed and took immediate action to terminate him days ago when the first charges filed.”
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