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Pastor arrested and charged with 100 counts of child pornography

The pastor was the adoptive parent of 76 children

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An Arkansas pastor was arrested on 100 counts related to child pornography after a tip led authorities to investigate.

James Vincent Henry, 43, of Delight, Arkansas, was arrested by Pike County Sheriff’s deputies after special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received two cyber tips from the National Center for missing and exploited children last month, KARK reported. .

Henry is the pastor of Crossroads Assembly of God Church in Delight and has served as a foster parent to 70 children over the years, according to church leaders.

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The investigation began Sept. 25, when special agents with the Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force executed a search warrant, the Department of Safety said Arkansas Public Service.

During the investigation, officers reviewed digital evidence collected through the search warrant and information gleaned from social media messaging applications.

On Tuesday around 8 p.m., Henry was arrested and charged with 100 counts of possession, viewing and distribution of child pornography (CSAM). He was transported to the Pike County Detention Center, where he remains in custody.

Church leaders provided additional information about Henry, noting that he has been married to his wife, Brittney, for 12 years and the couple has three children. His wife is also listed as a pastor at Crossroads Assembly of God Church.

According to the church’s website, Henry and his wife were foster parents and later served for two more years in the “transitional living program” for young women ages 18 to 25.

“They also had the chance to be foster parents at New Beginnings Children’s Home outside of Centerton, Ark. They served at New Beginnings for six years,” the website states. “There, they had the chance to become foster parents to 76 children in four years, then they transferred the transitional living program for young women aged 18 to 25 who needed help acquiring the life skills they need to succeed in life. They held this position for two years.

Previously, Henry served as youth pastor at four other churches: Lacey Assembly of God, McGehee First Assembly of God, Mountain Pine First Assembly of God and Newsong Church in Centerton.