Des Moines man accused of sexually abusing a child at Christ the King Catholic Church

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A Des Moines man is accused of sexually abusing a child inside a church.

Huy Nguyen was arrested Thursday on second-degree sex abuse charges.

A criminal complaint says Nguyen inappropriately touched an 8-year-old girl at Christ the King Catholic Church in July. Documents show the abuse happened while the two were seated on a piano bench.

In a statement to KCCI, a spokesperson for the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines said Nguyen "is neither an employee nor a volunteer at the parish." The church's pastor was notified and contacted law enforcement, according to the statement.