CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A youth group leader at a Long Island church has been charged with raping a 12-year-old girl.

Juan Carlos Amaya was arraigned Monday. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape.

He is being held on $250,000 cash bail. He was represented by a Legal Aid attorney

Amaya was arrested on Sunday.

He was a youth group leader at a Patchogue church

According to court papers, Amaya is being investigated for possible deportation to his native El Salvador.

Newsday says attempts to contact Amaya were unsuccessful.