RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A former prominent Southern Baptist leader has been indicted on charges of sexually abusing a teenager two decades ago.

Mark Aderholt was recently indicted on four counts by a grand jury in Texas. He was arrested in July, charged with sexually assaulting a child under 17.

The alleged victim, Anne Miller, spoke to 8News about the alleged assaults, explaining that they began when she was 16 and Aderholt was a youth pastor.

8News uncovered that the International Mission Board based in Richmond knew about the alleged abuse more than a decade ago and never reported it.

Miller said the news of the indictment brings her relief, and that she’s glad to see justice being served.

“I am both relieved and grieved,” Miller said in a statement to 8News. “Relieved because this is one more step toward justice, but grieved because this happened and was allowed to stay hidden for so long.

“I hope Mr. Aderholt sees this as another opportunity to do the right thing, confess, and allow the justice system to determine the appropriate consequences. I also hope the SBC continues to make progress in practically serving victims and ensuring this doesn’t continue to happen within their organization. ”

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