prostitution ring that involved minors as young as 16 years old. John Blanchard, 51, the pastor of Rock Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, is among the 17 men arrested by police for allegedly looking for sex through online and social media platforms.
According to The Virginian Pilot, the men thought they were talking to minors and were arranging to meet them, but instead they were talking to undercover detectives.
The 51-year-old was arrested on Friday on charges of solicitation of prostitution from a minor age 16 or older and using a vehicle to promote prostitution or unlawful sex.
Jim Booker, Blanchard’s neighbour, told WTKR News 3 that he was surprised by the news of the pastor’s arrest. He said: "This is a shock to me because I.
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