Church leader said he wanted the claims to "go away"A church registered as a charity is being probed by the regulator after a voluntary youth leader was convicted of sexual abuse. The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is investigating the church for allegedly failing to alert it under its notifiable events process. Charities are duty bound to inform the watchdog if they become aware of abuse allegations or criminal investigations. However, leaders at River Church Banff did not raise concerns about Middleton’s behaviour despite being aware from September 16, 2022, finally contacting police on February 2, 2023. The victim’s parents have accused church figures of caring more about protecting the public image of the church than their son.