Arkansas Pastor Arrested on 100 Counts of Child Sex Abuse Material Crimes

By Liz Lykins

An Arkansas pastor has been charged with 100 counts of crimes related to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to a statement from the Arkansas State Police (ASP).

James Vincent Henry works as the pastor at Crossroads Assembly of God Church in Delight, Arkansas. Henry, 43, was arrested earlier this month, following an investigation from the ASP.

Police received two cyber tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children regarding messages sent through the messaging apps Snapchat and Kik, according to the statement.

These tips led police to carry out a search warrant at Henry’s home in September. Police said there they found digital evidence that allowed them to obtain an arrest warrant for Henry.

Henry was charged with 100 counts of possession, viewing, and distribution of child pornography on Oct. 15, according to the statement.

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After his arrest, Henry was transported to Pike County Detention Center where he currently remains in custody, according to court records. His bail is set at $50,000.

Pike County is located around 50 miles west of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Crossroads Assembly of God Church’s website does not specify how long Henry has served as a pastor at the church. It does include that Henry has been married to his wife Brittney for 12 years, and the couple has three children.

Additionally, his wife is listed as a pastor at the church.

Crossroads Assembly of God Church in Delight, AR (Photo courtesy of https://crossroadsassemblyofgoddelightar.org)

Prior to Crossroads, Henry served as a youth pastor at four different churches: Lacey Assembly of God, McGehee First Assembly of God, Mountain Pine First Assembly of God, Newsong Church, according to the website. All are located in various towns across Arkansas.

Henry also previously worked as a foster parent to more than 70 children at New Beginnings Children’s Home outside of Centerton, Arkansas, according to the church’s website.

While the website did not specify the years of his employment, it said that Henry worked with children there for four years. Following this, he worked with 18- to 25-year-old women in the organization’s “transitional living program.”

Henry and his wife “love to serve others and to fellowship,” according to the church’s website.

The Roys Report (TRR) reached out to Crossroads Assembly of God Church for further comment but did not hear back prior to publication. The church’s voicemail box still features a greeting from Henry.

Liz Lykins is a correspondent covering religion news for The Roys Report, WORLD Magazine, and other publications.