Benjamin Dalton Houser (Courtesy of Candler County Sheriff’s Workplace)
CANDLER COUNTY, Ga. – A 24-year-old youth pastor at Cedar Road Baptist Church in Metter has been arrested and charged with Sexual Little one Exploitation, based on the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
GBI says they have been contacted by Candler County Sheriff’s Workplace on March 29 relating to the youth pastor reportedly sending inappropriate textual content messages to members of his youth group after they spoke with two deacons from the church. Upon investigation, it was discovered that Benjamin Dalton Houser appeared to have despatched texts to 2 minors below his supervision on the church, utilizing messages in line with grooming techniques.
He was arrested by the GBI on April 26. His bond was set for $50,000, and he was ordered to not have any contact with the victims.
Houser is at the moment in custody on the Candler County Jail because the investigation continues. Anybody with info associated to the case is urged to contact the Candler County Sheriff’s Workplace at 912-685-2568 or the GBI regional investigative workplace in Statesboro at 912-871-1121. Nameless suggestions will also be submitted through telephone at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), on-line at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by means of the See One thing, Ship One thing cellular app.
Upon the completion of the investigation, the case might be handed over to the Center Judicial Circuit for prosecution.
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