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Now former director of Bob Jones University summer camp accused of sexual conduct with a minor
WYFF ^ | July 17, 2025 | Stephanie Moore

Posted on 07/23/2025 8:46:02 AM PDT by Morgana

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

The director of a summer camp at Bob Jones University between 2018 and 2024 is accused of criminal sexual conduct with a minor during his time as director, according to court records.

Stephen Kopp was charged in April 2024 with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, court records show. The records say the victim was under the age of 16.

An arrest warrant for Kopp said he engaged in intercourse with the victim multiple times between Nov. 16, 2023 and Feb. 16, 2024. It said Kopp was acting as a "custodial guardian" for the victim during this time. Jason Dean Utt II arrest

Records show Kopp posted a $25,000 bond on April 16, 2024.

Bob Jones University confirmed to WYFF News 4 that Kopp was the director for EDUCamp from July 2, 2018 through Feb. 21, 2024.

(Excerpt) Read more at wyff4.com ...


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1 posted on 07/23/2025 8:46:02 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Sad reality is that a responsible parent really can’t trust anyone with their kids in today’s neo pagan, hedonistic, decadent culture. Just recently a former President of the United States (Obama of course) openly stated that young people should have gay mentors. Who can you trust?


2 posted on 07/23/2025 8:54:31 AM PDT by allendale
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To: allendale

What’s that old saying? Politics and religion are the last refuge for scoundrels.


3 posted on 07/23/2025 8:57:08 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: allendale

I loved summer camp as a kid now even that is ruined.


4 posted on 07/23/2025 8:59:21 AM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul 🇺🇸 )
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To: Morgana

That’s me too. Only went twice, but I remember every minute of both times.


5 posted on 07/23/2025 9:06:37 AM PDT by 3ZZZ
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To: Morgana

That’s me too. Only went twice, but I remember every minute of both times.


6 posted on 07/23/2025 9:06:39 AM PDT by 3ZZZ
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To: Morgana
"Never be alone with a priest, minister, nun, or any clergy"

Sound advice from my grandmother.

She also advised, never call the police for anything, nothing good happens after midnight, and if you need friends and your uncomfortable with the inventory, go walk the dog.

The wisest person I ever met.

7 posted on 07/23/2025 9:09:29 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) "Diggin the scene with a gangster lean" (Mayfield, Curtis) )
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To: Morgana

Because they did not specify the sex of the victim, I’m assuming a little boy was raped


8 posted on 07/23/2025 9:15:39 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: allendale

“”Sad reality is that a responsible parent really can’t trust anyone with their kids in today’s neo pagan, hedonistic, decadent culture. Just recently a former President of the United States (Obama of course) openly stated that young people should have gay mentors. Who can you trust?””

Innocence hasn’t been lost. It has been ripped away by cretins like Obama and his leftist ilk. Parents need to educate their kids at an early age and teach them the dangers out there by people that they cannot trust.

The parents need to instruct their kids on how to handle it if some creep approaches them and tries to “touch” them in any way. A yell, a scream, a kick... whatever it takes. Most of these creeps would back off if they received aggressive resistance from the children, I think. So glad I don’t have kids growing up in this current evil environment. I’d be a basket case and probably in jail for assault or worse.


9 posted on 07/23/2025 9:21:56 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: Morgana
I had no problems whatsoever with sex predators at summer camp when I was a child.

Once a woman came into the cabin--for some reason, I don't remember what--when I was undressed. I dove for cover. She laughed and tried to put me at ease, but I remained covered up until she left.

10 posted on 07/23/2025 9:45:15 AM PDT by Savage Beast (Unchecked mass insanity of woke will be more devastating than all the wars and plagues of the past.)
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To: blackdog
The wisest person I ever met.

She sounds Irish.
11 posted on 07/23/2025 9:46:52 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Morgana

There is a rebuttable presumption that any man who wants to work with children is a pedophile UNLESS he has a kid at the camp or on the sports team OR he coached or acted as a counselor while his kid or kids were present years ago and is still doing it. We need to get male teachers out of elementary school (unless they are the PE teacher). No more gay scouts.


12 posted on 07/23/2025 9:54:03 AM PDT by bort
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To: Dr. Sivana

Wales.


13 posted on 07/23/2025 10:26:16 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) "Diggin the scene with a gangster lean" (Mayfield, Curtis) )
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To: Morgana

Arrested April, 2024, posted bond at 25,000 at the time.


14 posted on 07/23/2025 10:28:06 AM PDT by gloryblaze
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To: Morgana

If only Protestant University summer camp directors were allowed to get married . . .


15 posted on 07/23/2025 10:53:49 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: Jeff Chandler
Get the sentiment for sure, no doubt,
I understand the desire as well too;

But is that really helpful for anyone?

.

16 posted on 07/23/2025 5:49:06 PM PDT by MurphsLaw (“Be Doers of the Word… not Hearers Only, deceiving yourself.”)
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To: Morgana

Was the victim male or female? IOW, is he a faggot?


17 posted on 07/24/2025 9:19:36 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH! )
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To: Jeff Chandler

Yep. I was about to say the same thing.


18 posted on 07/24/2025 10:57:53 AM PDT by Texas_Guy
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