Barry Fike was a pastor at Fillmore Church of Christ and taught at Oaks Christian High School and Pepperdine University. He was arrested in July 2023 after being caught in a sting with a law enforcement officer posing as an underage girl. He sent lewd photos of himself and had sexual online conversations with someone he believed was a minor and arranged to meet for sex. He was charged with felony communicating with a child with the intent to commit a sexual act, and arranging a meeting with a minor for a lewd purpose. Fike. He pleaded not guilty at the time.
In May, 2024, Fike pleaded guilty to sending harmful matter to a child. His sentencing is scheduled for July 15th.