HONOLULU -- A Kaneohe minister was held on $2 million bail after being accused of sexually assaulting a member of his congregation for several years.

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Manual Guillermo Taboada was the spiritual leader of a group of families who shared a large home in Kaneohe. Prosecutors said he abused his position to abuse a girl over eight years, starting when she was 12.

Taboada’s Web site describes him as a rags to riches immigrant from Peru who has devoted his life to God. On the site, he lectures visitors against the way of the flesh.

But prosecutors said the 57-year-old minister was a hypocrite, leading several families in a communal lifestyle while molesting a member of the flock for years.

“He told her if she told anyone that the ministry would fall apart and the children of other families would be taken away,” said deputy prosecutor Vickie Kapp.

The woman reported the abuse last week after turning 21. Taboada was arrested at the airport.

In court Wednesday, prosecutors said Taboada has a similar arrangement in Oregon and is also under investigation there. Neighbors said there was no sign of anything but worship around the house.

“You hear them singing, whatever, and their prayer,” said neighbor Ruth Okamura. “The people that were always there, they were peaceful and kind.”

Officials with the state child protection agency said most of the Taboada's followers moved out of the house a few weeks ago. Police are still investigating whether other children were abused.