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Court hearing for Michigan Ex-Church director, which is charged with criminal examination of sexual behavior

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A former director of the Washtenaw County Church youth group Because of 33 charges in connection with an investigation of criminal sexual behavior should be back to court on Monday.

According to court files, a preliminary exam for 29-year-old Zachary Radcliff is hired before a district court in Ann Arbor.

Radcliff faces six cases of criminal sexual behavior first degree, three cases of criminal sexual behavior use a computer or the Internet to commit a crime, and a number of use of a computer to commit a crime.

Radcliff is the former music and youth director of Oakwood Church in Augusta Township. The state police in Michigan began to examine him in October 2024 According to a report that he had sexually abusive material from a minor. The police carried out a search order against Radcliff's office and residence.

The authorities say that they have identified several victims between the ages of 12 and 17. The crimes were said to have been taking place since at least 2011.

During the hearing on Monday, a judge decides whether there is enough evidence in the case to move to a process.

Radcliff, the son of Oakwood's senior pastor, was released by the church on October 12th.

According to court files, he was denied the bond on January 30, but his bond was continued during a hearing on February 13.