JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A pretrial release for Paul Dyal was denied on Tuesday during a hearing.
The former pastor of the Jacksonville Assembly of the Body of Christ Church was accused of child physical and sexual abuse.
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Dyal’s defense team argued he should be released due to his prior struggles with heart problems.
Another pretrial release hearing will be held at a later date after the judge decided more information should be provided about how Dyal’s medical conditions are being treated in jail.
The hearing is set for July 25.
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If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit the website: https://rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-online-hotline.