OPERATION SPRING CLEANING: A Georgia youth minister is under arrest after police say they rescued a young victim who he was molesting and coaching how to act in videos.
A two day operation ended with a total of 7 individuals being taken into police custody. A youth minister who worked at Grace Fellowship Baptist Church in Cave Springs, Georgia was among the arrested suspects.
In one case, police say they rescued a child from the home of a youth minister, identified as Austin Wray Perkins, who was "coaching the child about how to act in videos and also engaging in acts of child molestation."In total, police say they obtained 10 search warrants for digital devices and homes in the area.
Jackie Steve Autry, 65, of Rome was charged with sexual exploitation of children and possession of methamphetamine. He remains in jail without bond.
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