SACRAMENTO – Police in California are investigating the sexual assault of a 4-year-old girl that reportedly happened at a church.
The church rents space from a school every Sunday for worship services.
On Oct. 23, as the congregation from New Discovery Christian Church was praying, investigators said a 4-year-old was sexually assaulted when she went to the restroom.
According to police, it was a member of the church.
"It was a shock to all of us and we'll do whatever we can to be there for everybody, and we just wanted to let them know," said William Mendoza, worship leader
Rolis Wheeler, 39, was arrested on Oct. 27 and charged with sexual assault on a minor under 10 as well as kidnapping.
Mendoza says Wheeler was homeless before joining the church three or four years ago and played an integral role in organizing church events, such as feeding the homeless.