Three cases filed against Riverside church over alleged pedophilia in Romanian mission

A series of lawsuits have been filed against Harvest Christian Fellowship, alleging that a former pastor at the church sexually abused children placed in his care by the church.

Mihai-Constantin Petcu, Marian Barbu and Cristian Aeroeiai each allege that former Harvest pastor Paul Havsgaard abused them in the 2000s. They allege the abuse occurred in Bucharest, Romania, where Harvest started a foster home system with Havsgaard in charge. 

Contact information for Havsgaard could not be found. Harvest Christian Fellowship did not reply to a voicemail asking to comment. The church provided a statement to AP News, saying that Havsgaard should not share his liability with the church.