MICHIGAN
WOOD Radio
Posted Friday, June 20th 2014
Christian radio personality, John Balyo, for WCSG has been arrested on a state criminal sexual conduct charge, according to federal authorities.
Balyo was arrested Friday in Gaylord at a Christian music festival.
WOOD TV reports Balyo’s home in Caledonia was raided along with a car and garage, by police as part of an investigation by Michigan State Police, Battle Creek police and Homeland Security Investigations.
Federal authorities said Balyo, 35, is facing a charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Allegedly Balyo paid a man, identified as the subject of a separate HSI investigation for child pornography, to arrange sexual encounters with minor victims.
Balyo is currently held at the Calhoun County Jail. Investigators a working to identify other potential victims.
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