Tulsa Social Worker Accused of Shocking Crimes

By Nathan Edwards
KJRH
October 25, 2014

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A Tulsa social worker accused of shocking crimes against children.

50-year-old Timothy Cato has worked with kids for 20 years. He’s been a coach, church volunteer and teacher.

Police say Cato admitted to sexually abusing five kids at his home, all between the ages of seven and 17.

He also admitted to taking advantage of kids from the DHS children's shelter in Tulsa.

The disturbing report says he would volunteer to help out two kids each week, but would take them to his home to bath them and lay with them in the same bed.

DHS will not comment on the claims, but are conducting their own investigation.

Over the span of two decades, police say Cato also worked for two special needs schools in Tulsa.

He also worked at the now closed Eastland Christian Academy.

Police reports also indicate that Cato worked as a youth pastor for Eastland Assembly Church.

But Pastor Randy Dyer says Cato was never a youth pastor on staff. But he would occasionally attend the church and volunteer to help with church programs.

Timothy Cato is currently a social worker that assists DHS with cases. The company that employs him will not comment on the allegations.

Cato is facing eight felony counts of child sexual abuse.