In a shocking and disturbing turn of events, Pastor James Vincent Henry, 43, of Delight, Arkansas, has been taken into custody on 100 counts related to child pornography. The investigation began after two cyber tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children sparked a probe by special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Henry, a married father of three, has been a foster parent to a staggering 76 children over the years, alongside his wife Brittney, who is also a pastor at Crossroads Assembly of God Church. The couple’s seemingly wholesome facade has been shattered, leaving many in the community reeling.
Henry and his wife have served as foster parents, working with the “transitional living program” for 18- to 25-year-old young women.
Henry’s leadership roles include youth pastor positions at Lacey Assembly of God, McGehee First Assembly of God, Mountain Pine First Assembly of God, and Newsong Church in Centerton.
On September 25, authorities executed a search warrant, scouring digital evidence and social media messaging apps. The disturbing findings led to Henry’s arrest on Tuesday.
Henry faces 100 counts of Possession, Viewing, and Distribution of Child Pornography (CSAM), raising questions about how someone in a position of trust and spiritual guidance could be accused of such heinous crimes.
Henry’s past reveals a trail of leadership roles in various churches, including youth pastor positions at four other churches. The question on everyone’s mind: how could someone in a position of trust and spiritual guidance be accused of such heinous crimes?
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