Two U.S. Pastors Arrested for Child Exploitation in Texas, North Carolina

Two pastors, one from Texas and another from North Carolina, have been arrested and charged with crimes related to child exploitation. Nathan Patrick Roach, a former pastor in Archer County, Texas, was arrested for child grooming, a third-degree felony. In North Carolina, Nelson Alexander Chay, a pastor at Casa de Dios in Siler City, faces 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after investigators found child pornography on multiple electronic devices during a search of his home. The Siler City Police Department received a tip in April, leading to the investigation, and authorities suspect there may be additional victims involved. Both cases are ongoing, with law enforcement urging anyone with relevant information to come forward. The serious nature of these allegations highlights ongoing concerns about child exploitation within religious communities.