Former pastor accused of grooming minor pleads guilty to federal charge

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A former pastor has now pleaded guilty to federal charges following a criminal complaint that he sexually groomed a minor over social media.

34-year-old Jacob Barnett was arrested in August in Roanoke County.

In the criminal complaint, the victim’s mother said she actually sent the FBI a tip after she found explicit pictures her 15-year-old daughter had exchanged with someone she met through TikTok…

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