A former Baltimore County pastor was arrested and charged with sexual abuse Friday, according to the Baltimore County Police Department.

Walter Sevillano, 37, was arrested on multiple sex offense charges stemming from abuse that occurred between 2023 and 2025, police said. 

According to police, Sevillano was a pastor at Iglesia Cristiano Sanidad Divina at the 3000 block of Baybriar Road in Dundalk. 

Police suspect that the alleged abuse took place at the church and at Sevillano's home in Baltimore County.

He is being held at the Harford County Detention Center.

Detectives believe more victims may come forward and ask anyone with information to call the Crimes Against Children Unit at 410-887-7720.

Charging documents

According to charging documents obtained by WJZ for Sevillano, the victim was 16 years old when the alleged abuse started back in 2023.

Sevillano was in charge of her youth group and choir at Iglesia Cristiana Sanidad Divina in Dundalk.

The victim told investigators that when she started having problems at home, she thought she could trust Sevillano. 

"You don't know what people are capable of, so it just troubles me a lot," a Dundalk resident said. 

Charging documents state that Sevillano began driving her to and from church by himself, sending her explicit messages and eventually sexually assaulting her. 

Police say the alleged abuse took place multiple times a week, at the church, inside the church van, at a house he was working on, and in his own car.

Neighbors near the church were shocked to hear the news.

"It's very surprising. I'm shocked. It's horrible news - especially having kids and trying to protect your children as a mother when you're taking them to different settings, you want to make sure it's a safe environment, so that's just horrible," a Dundalk resident told WJZ's Caroline Foreback. "As a mom, it hurts my heart."  

Police say that after the victim came forward, Sevillano harassed her and her family. 

Detectives believe more victims may come forward and are asking anyone with information to contact Baltimore County's Crimes Against Children Unit. 

WJZ has reached out to the church for comment, and at this time has not received a response.