MCALESTER, Okla. — New details on a McAlester pastor arrested over the weekend on child pornography charges. Larry Jones, 65, the pastor at Missionary Baptist Church, is now out of jail. FOX23 learned it was a story he wrote and not pictures or videos that put him in jail.
A McAlester police detective told FOX23 they believe Jones wrote a one-page story that was detailed and graphic and named girls from his church specifically.
The detective said it was the worst thing he’s ever read. “It is shocking,” said Sgt. Chris Morris. Morris had a difficult time repeating some of the details in the story.
“What it was, was a very graphic, detailed story about three young girls that went to his church,” said Morris.
Last week, Jones’ wife was trying to print something on the printer at their home when instead the story printed. She read it and immediately turned it over to police.
McAlester police say Jones admitted to writing the story and he was arrested for possession of child pornography.
“He said he had no intention of acting on it. It’s just something he’s been battling in his head,” said Morris.
FOX23 went to Jones’ home on Monday but no one answered the door. McAlester police said anything, including writing, painting and sculpture, can be considered child pornography.
Police talked to the parents of the girls mentioned in the story. “She was extremely shocked. She was very surprised. She immediately went into tears,” said Morris.
Police do not believe Jones had any inappropriate physical contact with the girls. With the help of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, McAlester police will now look through Jones’ computer for additional evidence.
“We don’t know what his plans were if we didn’t catch this or if his wife hadn’t found that letter,” said Morris.
FOX23 spoke with several of Jones’ neighbors. None of them wanted to go on camera but all were shocked at the allegations. Police say Jones has no criminal history. ..Source.. by Angela Hong
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