William Lynn is the highest-ranking cleric to be charged with child endangerment . Lynn 's defense team argues that the monsignor repeatedly sent word of child sex abuse up the chain of command . The charges stem from a 2005 incident in which Lynn, then pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas, allegedly took his then-16-year-old daughter on an overnight trip to New York City and had sex with her at least Also on trial is the Rev . James Brennan , who is accused of the attempted rape of a 14-year-old .
William Lynn is the highest-ranking cleric to be charged with child endangerment . The charges stem from a 2005 incident in which Lynn, then pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas, allegedly took his then-16-year-old daughter on an overnight trip to New York City and had sex with her at least Also on trial is the Rev . James Brennan , who is accused of the attempted rape of a 14-year-old .