KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Blue Springs Police Department confirmed Thursday it's opened an investigation into allegations brought against Bobby Hawk.
The department confirmed the open investigation in a statement to KSHB 41's Caitlin Knute.
"We have opened an investigation and are seeking information regarding these allegations," Blue Springs police spokesperson Jennifer Brady, said in a statement. "With this now being an open investigation, I am not at liberty to speak further on the investigation."
Earlier Thursday, Epic Church KC, where Hawk is a lead pastor, announced had been placed on leave as the church reviewed the allegations.
The board that oversees Epic Church confirmed it is aware of the allegations and provided the following statement:
We have been made aware of allegations regarding Bobby Hawk, pastor of Independence Epic Church. When allegations toward a minister arise, we take those matters very seriously and we have a well-established process in addressing them. We are following these guidelines to properly investigate these allegations.
Hawk resigned from the Blue Springs School District's Board of Education on Thursday, a position he had held since 2022.
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