Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 9, 2026 —

Fort Pierce Pastor Faces Child Neglect Charges

Gwendolyn Rolle, a pastor in Fort Pierce, is facing five felony charges related to child neglect. The charges stem from allegations that five children in her care were subjected to deplorable living conditions.

The children, whose ages range from 4 to 9 years old, were reportedly found to be starved. Additionally, they were allegedly denied access to bathing facilities and were forced to use a bucket as a toilet outside the residence. Rolle was acting as an unofficial foster parent for the children.

The specifics of the timeline and the exact outcome of the investigation beyond the charges were not detailed in the provided information.

Story summarized from the original created by Jenise Fernandez on www.local10.com, see more information here.