An Oklahoma father beat a pastor after he caught him inappropriately touching his nine-year-old son while the dad staked out school bu...
An Oklahoma father beat a pastor after he caught him inappropriately touching his nine-year-old son while the dad staked out school bus stop and recorded the incident, police say.
By the time Oklahoma City Police arrived to the scene, Michael Coghill, 33, had been left with a fractured skull and a black eye.
Coghill has been charged with indecent act to a child and is detained at Oklahoma City Detention Center after the father showed the recording to police.
Oklahoma City Police did not respond to whether the child's father was charged in the attack when contacted by DailyMail.com.
It was not the first time Coghill followed and interacted with the child at the bus stop, News9 reported.
The boy told his parents that he had seen Coghill jogging in the area several times before and that on Monday he had touched him in a way that made the minor feel uncomfortable.
Coghill, a pastor at Lakehoma Church of Christ, did not live in the neighborhood near Southwest 36th Street and County Line Road, where the school bus stop is located.
Coghill did not live in the neighborhood near Southwest 36th Street and County Line Road
Coghill (left) was a pastor at Lakehoma Church of Christ. The church revealed that they had ran a background check on Coghill and he had not previous assaults
On Wednesday, the boy's father decided to take matters into his own hands and headed to the bus stop with his son. He parked the car where the child was visible, waited for Coghill to show up and recorded the alleged incident.
'While he was watching the school bus stop, our suspect ran by him, ran past the bus stop where the children were waiting. Turned around, came back and stopped where he touched the child,' Sgt. Dillon Quirk said.
After recording the incident, the enraged dad confronted Coghill before pummeling him and leaving the cleric with a fracturing skull and cracked left orbital socket, cops said.
Coghill's alleged behavior left neighbors in shock.
'There's hardly any words that are camera appropriate,' Lisa Ward, who witnessed the incident, told News9.
'It's just sickening. He knew the time he would be there every day, that was the hardest part, the most disgusting part,' Ward added.
Lakehoma Church of Christ released a statement condemning Coghill's actions and saying he has been 'relieved from his duties.'
Coghill's profile has since been removed from the church's website.
Coghill has been charged with indecent act to a child and is detained at Oklahoma City Detention Center after the father showed the recording to police
'There's hardly any words that are camera appropriate,' Lisa Ward, who witnessed the incident said
'We were heartbroken to learn of the incident involving one of our adult ministers, and our hearts go out to the child and family involved. We were shocked at this news as he had a clean background check, and we have received no reports or claims against him during his tenure. Church leadership has no tolerance for any type of abuse and is meeting tonight to discuss next steps. We will cooperate with authorities as needed,' the statement said.
'Our church leadership has no tolerance for any type of abuse. Safety is our highest priority for our community, congregation and especially our children. These past years we have made significant efforts to secure our children's area providing the highest safety standards possible,' it added.
Parents commended the boy's father on the Facebook post announcing Coghill's capture by police.
'That's how it should always be look out for everybody's children. Thank you for some real justice,' said Paula Howe.
Cassi G Cage added: 'Street Justice and in the case of a perv bothering children .... I’d say this beating was justified!!!!!'
Lakehoma Church of Christ released a statement condemning Coghill's actions and saying he has been 'relieved from his duties'
Coghill's profile has since been removed from the church's website
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