An eastern Kentucky pastor is facing child sex exploitation charges.
Bobby “BJ” Blackburn, 26, of Prestonsburg, has been charged with using an electronic device to procure a minor for a sex act. WYMT.com reports that on May 24 Blackburn messaged a minor and asked her to engage in a sex act with two other juveniles, along with other obscene messages. The three juveniles were employees of a business Blackburn manages.
He is also accused of intimidating one of the victims and of tossing his cell phone into a river before police could confiscate the device.
Blackburn, who WYMT.com reports is pastor of Elevate Church of Prestonsburg, owns a Giovanni’s restaurant in Prestonsburg.
Blackburn turned himself in to police on Wednesday and posted a $5,000 bond.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
