Wikipedia is your friend (at least when it comes to geography).
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Posted on 12/05/2024 5:44:57 PM PST by Morgana
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A youth pastor in West Virginia has been arrested on dozens of sex charges involving children in three counties, some involving relatives dating back more than three decades, state police said.
John W. Radcliff II was arrested last week on 190 counts including sexual assault, sexual abuse and incest, state police said in a news release. His wife, Kathy Radcliff, is charged with knowing the alleged abuse occurred, the statement said.
The alleged crimes occurred in Braxton, Lewis and Harrison counties. State police said the investigation “remains ongoing with more victims coming forward” and that additional charges are pending.
John Radcliff, 57, is being held on $1.7 million bond, and Kathy Radcliff is being held on $75,000 bond. Both are at the Central Regional Jail in Sutton.
John Radcliff appeared for a preliminary hearing Friday in Lewis County Magistrate Court. James Hawkins Jr., who represents Radcliff in the Lewis County case, said those charges involve alleged crimes against five of his nieces that occurred between 1987 and 1996 and were unrelated to Radcliff’s association as a youth pastor.
Radcliff “is adamant about his innocence and looks forward to the opportunity when he can present a defense on these charges,” Hawkins said in a telephone interview.
Online records didn’t indicate whether Kathy Radcliff, 52, has an attorney who could comment on the charges against her in Lewis County.
The state police statement said Trooper R.C. Watson began investigating John Radcliff in October stemming from an investigation that another trooper began in 2004. The statement didn’t detail the results of the 2004 investigation. WDTV-TV reported no charges were filed at the time. Watson didn’t immediately return a telephone message Tuesday.
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Every arsonists dreams of getting a job with the Fire Department.Every child molester dreams of a job as a youth pastor...a teacher...
Majority of these are youth pastors.
The majority of abuses were against family members, not necessarily in his job as youth pastor.
Oh look! Another Pervy Pastor.
And you wonder why churches are empty?
Keep kids away from anybody called a “Youth Pastor”. Should just call themselves child molester, it means the same thing anymore.
Keep kids away from anybody called a “Youth Pastor”. Should just call themselves child molester, it means the same thing anymore.
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This case, and all others in which a victim is physically harmed should require the courts to hand down mandatory prison sentences to defendants found guilty.
Wow, so perversion isn’t just in the Catholic Church. /s
Please note — Nothing resembling the position of ‘youth pastor’ is mentioned in the Bible.
A spot in the road south of Webster Springs
Ridiculous. Why would the title be mentioned? Position is the same as an elder.
There are 100s of modern words the Bible does not use.
Satan’s best jig is dividing youth from Christianity.
But satan’s cynics are a big help.
Wikipedia is your friend (at least when it comes to geography).
Regards,
Agreed. And when the aren’t busy grooming kids for abuse they are at work alienating them from their parents.
I did not know you could use wiki. I used google maps and I thought it was in Braxton County. I know it was near Webster Springs.
Ether way it’s out in the sticks or boonies.
thanks for the update
Only eight posts before usual lol
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