A pastor at a West Helena church is accused of performing sex acts on a 15-year-old girl in a camper trailer outside his home, police said.

In a news release, Helena-West Helena police said Michael Jenkins Sr., a pastor at the Church of the Living God, was arrested Thursday afternoon. He was charged with rape and sexually grooming a child, one count of each.

The girl told police that on June 17, Jenkins performed multiple sexual acts on her in the trailer. She had arrived at his house to play basketball with other teenagers, the release said.

Jenkins was arrested at his home in West Helena, police said. He was later released from the Phillips County jail after posting $25,000 bond.

