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Updated: 9:11 PM Jun 26, 2009
Preacher arrested for trying to meet 13-year old for sex
Kentucky State Police arrest a preacher for trying to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex. Police say the preacher sent the teen text messages.
Posted: 6:27 PM Jun 26, 2009Reporter: Wendy Enneking Email Address: wendy.enneking@wkyt.com |
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State Police arrested an eastern Kentucky preacher in Clark County after they say he drove across several counties to meet a 13-year old girl for sex.
Police arrested 44-year old John Edward Smith for unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to engage in sexual activities, which is a class D felony.
Smith, who is a preacher at a church in Jackson, reportedly met the teen through his position at the Breathitt County church.
Detectives say Smith started sending the girl text messages, which she told an adult about.
Police say they supervised the girl to help arrange a meeting at a Winchester car lot Thursday evening. When Smith arrived at the arranged location, police took him into custody.
He is being held in the Clark County Detention Center on $5,000 bond.
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Has he been sentenced yet? If he has how long? I do feel sorry for his family but not for him. He needs to be put away for a very long time.
There are so many aspects of our world that have gone by the wayside. I don't like what he's been accused of but let us all remember to not allow someone elses mistake to bring our faith down. I'll pray for the family, and the kids, AND him. It's not our place to judge. The Lord will take care of all...
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