Florida Youth Minister Accused of Sex with Boy

(Largo, Florida) A married, 28-year-old youth minister at the Real Life Christian Church, Noel Marie Wood, was arrested Tuesday for engaging in sex with a 16-year-old boy in her youth group. Wood faces two counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

Wood allegedly performed sex acts on the boy during two occasions in August.

The incidents came to light Tuesday when the teen's mother met with Wood to ask why she was spending so much time with her son.

Wood had been calling and sending text messages to the teen, prompting his mother to arrange the meeting, police said. During that meeting, Wood acknowledged having sexual contact with the boy, they said.

Wood was booked into custody at the Pinellas County Jail with bail set at $20,000.

Tip: Don Morgenstern