WV Pastor Arrested On Child Prostitution Charges

Oak Hill, West Virginia’s ABC affiliate reports:

The now former lead pastor of Mount Hope Christian Church has been arrested on charges of patronizing a minor victimized by sexual servitude.

Elbert Eugene Goins, known as Buddy Goins, was arrested on December 8 in Beckley. According to the criminal complaint, he had been talking to an adult about having sex with the adult’s purported minor child.

“During the conversations, Goins discussed meeting with the child’s purported guardian and the purported minor child with the intent to pay for sexual services with the minor,” the complaint reads.

Read the full article. The church says it is “shocked” by the arrest and that Goins was fired the same day. He faces up to 15 years in prison.

West Virginia christian church pastor, Elbert Goins, has been arrested for offering someone money online to rape their child & traveling to meet up with them. pic.twitter.com/4Gy22AgZ2s

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