Ronnie Lee Barron was the youth pastor at Loris Presbyterian Church, in Loris, South Carolina. He was also volunteer baseball coach at the high school. He was arrested in December 2021, accused of sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual battery. The minor was a student at Loris High School and 17 years old. Barron sexually abused the youth several times from March to June 2021. He also took nude photos and made a video of a sex act with the youth.
He pled guilty and was sentenced an eight year prison sentence that was suspended, probation and registry as a sex offender for life.
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Thursday, December 30, 2021