A Huntsville pastor is accused of failing to report sexual abuse of a child who allegedly was fondled by a now-former sheriff's deputy.

Michael Walker, pastor of Southside Baptist Church, was released from the Madison County Jail on $500 bail early this morning, records show.

Walker failed to report abuse that Roland Campos, a former deputy, is accused of committing against a 12-year-old girl, police said.

"Investigators have since learned through follow-up investigation that the victim reported the abuse to Walker and he refused to notify law enforcement or (the Department of Human Resources)," Huntsville police Lt. Stacy Bates wrote in a news release. "The law requires anyone acting in a capacity such as Walker to report this type of alleged criminal activity."

Police said Walker was made aware of the abuse in March. Campos was arrested in August on two felony counts of sexual abuse. He is free on bail.

Campos resigned amid a sheriff's office internal investigation of the allegations. Huntsville police have handled the criminal case.

"Michael Walker is not guilty and looks forward to presenting his side in court," Walker's attorney, Jonathan Pippin stated in an email to AL.com.

Updated August 21, 2018 to show prosecutors have dismissed Walker's charge.

