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South Carolina pastor arrested on molestation charges in Louisiana, where he used to work

47 minutes 49 seconds ago Tuesday, March 31 2026 Mar 31, 2026 March 31, 2026 12:46 PM March 31, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

LIVINGSTON — A South Carolina preacher who worked in Louisiana two decades ago has been jailed in Livingston Parish on a pair of molestation charges, according to online records.

Douglas Zeb McDaris, 74, was pastor at the Oakview Baptist Church in Livingston Parish from May 2005 to May 2006, according to McDaris' LinkedIn profile. He later became pastor at the New Beginnings Baptist Church in Six Mile, South Carolina, his LinkedIn and his Sermon Central online profile show.

Livingston Parish jail records show that McDaris was booked last Friday on two counts of molestation of a juvenile. Bond was set at $100,000.

South Carolina records showed that McDaris had been stopped by police for a seat belt violation on March 3 in Pickens County, and that a "hold for out of state agency" filing was made two weeks later. It wasn't immediately clear whether the traffic citation ultimately led to McDaris' being held for the Louisiana charges.

He is due in court in South Carolina on April 28. No court information was immediately available in Livingston Parish.

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