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As of Thursday afternoon, Randy and Christine Emerson were listed as senior pastors on the church’s website and there was no mention of Samuel, but his social media accounts still list him as a pastor at the church. Samuel is Randy and Christine’s son.

Randy told CTV News that Samuel was no longer employed at the church and there had been a drastic decrease in membership since May.

On May 18, the day Samuel and Madelaine were arrested, Randy posted to Facebook.

“If you know us and our church please pray. We are under attack like never before and we need the accuser of the saints to be silenced and Truth prevail,” he wrote.

Two days later, he wrote again.

“Thank you to everyone who is praying for us and expressing love at this time. You are making a difference. This is a time when we must not believe with our eyes and ears but with our spirits. Let God be true and every man a liar. Can’t be specific at this time but your prayers are making a difference. Thanks and much love, Randy.”

Both posts each drew more than 100 “likes” and a large number of comments of support.

In a media release, investigators from Surrey RCMP said they “believe there is potential that other victims exist that have not come forward to police” and they are hoping they will come forward.

“Calling the police to report a sexual assault is a very difficult thing to do especially when the suspect is someone you knew and trusted, and can leave lifelong emotional scars,” Cpl. Scotty Schumann said in the release. “Our highly skilled investigators take sexual assaults very seriously, and, supported by our Surrey RCMP Victim Services workers, are here to listen and provide emotional support.”

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.

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