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Tue Aug 12, 2014, 06:30 AM Aug 2014

Okla. church lets convicted rapist attend kid’s event because ‘God can change people’

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Okla. church lets convicted rapist attend kid’s event because ‘God can change people’
By Tom Boggioni
Monday, August 11, 2014 14:17 EDT

An Oklahoma woman was outraged to find out that her pastor allowed a registered sex offender to participate at an annual children’s event held at her Oklahoma City church.

According to Tonya Cotton, she recognized Dale Hoffert Jr., 29, on a video her 10-year-old son recorded on his phone at the Children’s Crusade, held at the Highway of Holiness Church, reports News9 Oklahoma.

Cotton said she recognized Hoeffert who was once a youth pastor at the church before being sent to prison after being convicted on charges of forcible oral sodomy in 2007. Hoeffert was released from prison earlier this year on a suspended sentence. Court records indicate the victim was not a member of the church.

“I was upset. I was sick to my stomach,” said Cotton. “You should send your kids to church and feel safe about it.”
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Okla. church lets convicted rapist attend kid’s event because ‘God can change people’ (Original Post) unhappycamper Aug 2014 OP
Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee pardons felon who goes on to commit same crimes again. DhhD Aug 2014 #1
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