Posted on Jul 26, 2023
Former pastor arrested in 1975 murder of young girl walking to his church
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On. Aug. 15, 1975, 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington was walking to Bible camp in a township outside Philadelphia when she was kidnapped and killed.
On Monday, authorities said a man who had been the pastor of one of the camp's host churches has been arrested and charged with Harrington's murder.
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office said David Zandstra, 83, recently confessed after he was confronted with new evidence, including a witness' allegations that the former pastor had groped her and may have tried to kidnap another local girl.
On Monday, authorities said a man who had been the pastor of one of the camp's host churches has been arrested and charged with Harrington's murder.
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office said David Zandstra, 83, recently confessed after he was confronted with new evidence, including a witness' allegations that the former pastor had groped her and may have tried to kidnap another local girl.
Former pastor arrested in 1975 murder of young girl walking to his church
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Christ said ,” it would better for someone who harms children to have a mill stone tied around his neck and he were cast into the sea.”
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One - I hope he gets ther rest of his life in General Population or better yet executed while facing her parents and family. Two - Being a pastor at the time, he will have answer to God as pastors are held to a higher standard. I hope he is right with Jesus cause if he ain't, there is a special place in Hades for people like this. IMHO!
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