A pastor admits impregnating teen who was living with his family and is sentenced to just 3-6 years in prison

Suburban Philadelphia pastor Jacob Malone on Friday pleaded guilty to institutional sex assault, corruption of minors and child endangerment Malone and prosecutors had reached earlier plea deal that called for a 2-4 year jail term, but the judge rejected it as too lenient Victim, now 20, told police the sexual assault began in fall 2014, when she was 17 and living with Malone, his wife and three children She said the father-of-three, who was her guardian, gave her alcohol twice when she turned 18 and molested her once when she became drunk

Jacob Malone, a married pastor from suburban Philadelphia has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and impregnating a teenager who lived with his family and has been sentenced to three to six years in prison.

Jacob Malone, 35, of Exton, learned his fate on Friday after entering guilty pleas to counts of institutional sex assault, corruption of minors and child endangerment.

He also must register as a sex offender for 15 years and undergo court- mandated sex counseling.

Malone and prosecutors had reached an earlier plea deal that called for a two-year minimum jail term, but Judge Jacqueline Cody rejected that deal as too lenient a month ago.

Malone, who is married and has three young children, was working at Calvary Fellowship, a nondenominational church in Downingtown, when authorities say he began sexually assaulting the girl in the fall of 2014, when she was 17 years old.

She gave birth a year ago to their daughter. The young woman, now aged 20, maintained that Malone took advantage of her 'mentally, physically, spiritually' while acting as her guardian.

When given a chance to speak in court, Malone admitted he gave the girl alcohol but said the sexual encounters were consensual.

He apologized, saying his 'failures and weaknesses' had hurt her, her family, and his family.