Stephen Collins, who played the beloved father and pastor on the family-friendly series '7th Heaven,' has reportedly been caught on tape admitting he molested three young girls.
In the tape posted on TMZ, a man who the site claims is Collins is heard telling his therapist and wife about the incidents. TMZ reports Collins' wife, Faye Grant, secretly recorded the tape to use in their divorce proceedings.
An agent for Collins did not immediately return FOX411's request for comment.
The man on the tape is heard recalling a time when he exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl.
'...There was one instance, where... there was one moment of touching,' the man says.
MORE: Click here to listen to the disturbing tape
The man then admits that he had similar incidents with two other young girls, including one who was 'The niece of someone that lived across the way.'
He said he saw that woman about 15 years ago and tried to make amends for his actions.
TMZ, citing law enforcement sources, claims the NYPD is conducting a criminal investigation into the abuse of the children.
An official with the NYPD told FOX411 the police could not confirm at this time whether or not Collins was being investigated.
'There has been no arrest at this time. I've seen all the reports,' the official told us. 'As far as an open investigation, we can't comment right now.'
Aside from his leading role in '7th Heaven,' Collins has appeared on 'Revolution' and 'The Fosters.' He has also had guest spots on 'Scandal,' 'The Office' and a bunch of other big-name shows.
'7th Heaven' ran from originally ran 1996 to 2007, and episodes still run in syndication.
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - Rating: 4.5
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