The Director of Child Ministry at Anona United Methodist Church was arrested on June 13 and charged with inappropriately touching a 14-year-old girl, according to Largo Police.

  • Domenic Victor Bisesti, 31, charged with Lewd and Lascivious Molestation
  • Bisesti touched victim on the buttocks over her clothes on multiple occasions
  • Victim said she asked him to stop, but the behavior continued

Investigators said Domenic Victor Bisesti, 31, touched the victim in a lewd and lascivious manner on the buttocks area over her clothing during a church function and on church property. The victim told detectives that the behavior occurred on several occasions over the past few months.

The victim also told detectives that she asked Bisesti to stop once she realized that the contact was not accidental, but the behavior persisted. She then told her mother about the incidents, and the mother contacted police.

After interviewing Bisesti and retrieving information from the victim's cell phone, detectives arrested Bisesti and charged him with Lewd and Lascivious Molestation. He has since been released on a $10,000 bond.

It is unknown whether there were other victims in the case. No further information has been released.