Former Rochester Youth Pastor Charged with Luring Teen Online, Attempted Sex Abuse

WHEC
August 13, 2012

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A former local youth pastor is charged with attempting to entice a 15-year-old boy online.

42-year-old Kris Allan Gowdy is charged with luring a child via computer and attempted aggravated sexual assault.

Investigators in Durham, Ontario, Canada believe Gowdy intended to have sex with the teen. Police say an undercover officer was posing as the teenage boy.

Police say Gowdy is also HIV positive.

Gowdy previously served as a youth pastor in Rochester. Gowdy currently lives in Canada, where he works as a youth pastor with a church about 40 miles outside Toronto.

Officers believe there may be more possible victims, due to what they say is an "extensive social media presence."

Anybody who believes they may have further information about this investigation or other possible victims is asked to call Detective Randy Norton at 1-888-579-1520, extension 5363.

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