James Vincent Henry was the pastor of Crossroads Assembly of God Church in Delight, Arkansas. Prior to that, he served as youth pastor at several churches. He was also a foster parent to 76 children over four years.
On September 25, 2024, the Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received two tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. They carried out a search of his electronic devices and social media. He was arrested on October 15th and charged with one hundred counts of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
In April, he pleaded guilty to 11 counts of possession of CSAM and was sentenced to 10 years for each, served consecutively, a total of 110 years.
- Dept. of Public Safety: Cyber Tips Lead to Arrest of Pastor on 100 Counts of CSAM
- The Christian Post: Tip leads to arrest of pastor charged with 100 counts of child porn
- Church Leaders: Arkansas Pastor, a Foster Parent to 70 Children, Charged With 100 Counts of Possessing and Distributing CSAM
- THV11: Arkansas pastor sentenced to 110 years for possession of child sexual abuse materials
October 17, 2024