From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
IRONDALE — A church deacon from McElwain Baptist Church in Birmingham has been charged with several counts of child sex abuse but has not been brought into custody yet, according to Carol Robinson. The investigation of the deacon has been ongoing since November of 2017.
Collin Galletly Jr., 69, faces two counts of sexual abuse in the first degree, two counts of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years-old and sex abuse in the second degree. The allegations were made by the legal guardian of two girls from Irondale in November last year, prompting an investigation by the police department.
The girls are ages 9 and 12. Galletly was tutoring them in math and reading when the abuse allegedly happened.
According to the report, Galletly is expected to turn himself in and his bond will be set at $30,000.