MICHIGAN
Detroit Free press
By Bob Brenzing, Christopher Zoladz and Phil Dawson
GAYLORD — WCSG Radio announced Saturday that it has fired personality John Balyo after the 35-year old Caledonia resident was arrested Friday on child sex charges.
Cornerstone University released this statement Saturday: “Effective today, John Balyo is no longer affiliated with WCSG Radio. Chris Lemke, general manager of WCSG-FM, will address this matter on-air at 7:30 am during Monday’s (June 23) WCSG morning show.”
Balyo was arrested on charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
He was arrested around 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Big Ticket Festival, a Christian music gathering near Gaylord. The arrest was made by officers with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Michigan State Police and the Battle Creek Police Department.
Authorities say Balyo allegedly paid another person, who is a defendant in another child exploitation case, to arrange for sexual encounters with minor victims. Further details are being withheld until Balyo appears in court.
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