Christopher Matthew Codding, a youth pastor in Georgia was charged with child molestation in July, 2021. He had been about to adopt two young boys when a young man who was abused by Codding in his childhood came forward. Ironically, Codding taught child abuse prevention and youth protection classes at the church.
Codding worked as a youth pastor at a church for the last 15 years. He also worked with a youth summer camp and ran a youth ministry for boys. He was also a foster parent.
He was charged with child molestation and sodomy in July 2021. The victims were two ten-year-old boys. But more came forward as the investigation progressed.
The police described him as a sophisticated groomer who slowly worked his way into the youth’s confidence and subtly normalized inappropriate behavior step by step until the children were under his control
In April, 2024, he pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 60 years probation and 19 years in prison. Police believe there are several more victims who will never see justice. Codding spoke at sentencing, ““Sometimes good people make bad choices,” he said, adding everyone is just one bad choice away from prison. This was not one bad choice.
- Fox5 Atlanta: Floyd County youth pastor arrested for child molestation, more victims possible, police say
- Rome News Tribune: Cartersville Youth Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Molestation And Sodomy Charges
It’s like a weird never ending battle between the normal people and the paedophiles, pederasts and sexual predators! They gravitate to religions where they can access innocent victims from their positions of trust and authority! Maybe the death penalty isn’t such a bad idea. A oral dose of self-administered “green dream” as used for those who desire to end their lives when suffering intractable pain and incurable illness seems like a really good idea.
I hate to have to point out the obvious, but this guy didn’t kill anyone. Talking about killing people, ever, is out of line.
What about the words “self administered” which I clearly stated AND why do YOU think that the death penalty is applied ONLY for murderers?
And if you are a murican, perhaps you should turn your attention and “horror” of talking about the death penalty to the fact that the pro unregulated guns lobby in murica is responsible for HUNDREDS of children’s deaths.