An Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigation has led to the arrest of a Delight pastor for 100 counts of crimes related to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, special agents with the ASP ICAC Task Force executed a search warrant in Delight regarding two cyber tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children made through the online messaging applications Snapchat and Kik, an ASP release said.
During the investigation, agents reviewed digital evidence collected from the search warrant and information drawn from social media messaging apps.
An arrest warrant was obtained for James Vincent Henry (pictured below), 43, of Delight, on Monday, Oc. 14, 2024. Henry is the pastor of the Crossroads Assembly of God Church in Delight.
At approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, Pike County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Henry, charging him with 100 counts of possession, viewing, and distribution of child pornography (CSAM).
Henry was transported to the Pike County Detention Center, where he remains in custody, according to state police.
Image provided by the Arkansas State Police
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