A former Minnesota youth pastor who admitted to
collecting troves of child pornography and engaging in online chatter
with a Finnish man he knew abused young children overseas was sentenced
last week to more than a dozen years in federal prison.
William Leonard Helker, 47, of Pine
City, pleaded guilty in March to one count of distributing child
pornography. According to documents filed in court, Helker’s collection
included images with superimposed photos of some members of his
congregation at All Saints Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove, Minn.
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“Helker is a dangerous child predator who disguised himself as a youth
pastor. Instead of providing guidance to young people, he used his
position as a trusted leader to prey upon them,” Buzicky said in a
statement Monday. “This sentence recognizes the disturbing nature of
Helker’s actions and his appalling betrayal of community trust.”
Former Cottage Grove youth pastor sentenced to more than 12 years for child porn - StarTribune.com
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