Christian Radio Host in Michigan Busted in Child Sex Probe, Feds Say
By Joe Kemp
A host for a Christian radio station in Michigan was busted for paying to have sex with minors, federal investigators said. John Balyo, 35, was collared on child sex charges after investigators with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement linked him to a human trafficking case, authorities said. Balyo — the morning host on WCSG Radio, based in Grand Rapids — allegedly paid an accused john, 41-year-old Ronald Lee Moser, to arrange sexual encounters with his victims. Moser was arrested in early June, after officers with the federal agency’s Homeland Security Investigations unit raided his home — where they found him living with a 12-year-old boy and a stash of child pornography, authorities said. Moser — who was allegedly running a website that allowed customers to pay for sex with underage boys — helped lead investigators to Balyo. “We got the statements from the other suspect,” Sgt. Jim Martens of the Battle Creek Police Department told WXMI-TV. “We had other information that we collected from his residence. ... As soon as we developed name information, we did move quickly.” Baylo was cuffed while working at a Christian music festival in Gaylord on Friday. He was charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The radio station’s general manager, Chris Lemke, later said that Balyo was “no longer affiliated with WCSG Radio” and that the alleged creep was placed on indefinite paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the case. “We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the arrest and allegations against John Balyo,” Lemke said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those involved in the investigation.” Contact: jkemp@nydailynews.com
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