SAN DIEGO - A mega church breaks its silence after one of its members was arrested in connection with the death of her adopted daughter.
During the Sunday service, Rock Church Senior Pastor Miles McPherson spoke about the arrest of 49-year-old Leticia Mc-Cormack.
"I know when things like this there's a lot of questions about how it could happen and why it would happen and we have a lot of the same questions," McPherson told those in attendance.
Last week, McCormack, along with her parents Adela and Stanly Tom, were arrested and arraigned on child abuse, torture and murder charges in connection with the death of Arabella McCormack, 11, back in August. McCormack was an ordained elder and a volunteer leader for the mega church and had undergone a background check for the church and other agencies.
"She was a volunteer for law enforcement, background checked by law enforcement, background checked by Child Protective Services because she was a foster mother then an adoptive parent," McPherson added.
In a statement posted to its website, the church says McCormack's ordination has been revoked and that they no longer have a relationship with her. It also says the church grieves Arabella's death and the harm done to her sisters.
Here's the video of Miles McPherson's comments on McCormack's arrest:
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