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Pastor Accused of Sexual Battery in Oklahoma | Tulsa News
A pastor in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, has been arrested on sexual battery charges after a child came forward alleging abuse. Marcus Owens, 42, had been interviewed in November 2025 and denied any wrongdoing, calling himself a “father figure.” But after the victim’s July 2026 report, police re-interviewed him and found probable cause for arrest. Owens, who’s had decades of access to children through his church and local school district roles—including as a teacher’s aide, security guard, and substitute teacher—faces prosecution under tribal jurisdiction, as he’s a Muscogee Creek Nation citizen…
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