Nationwide — Thomas Pinkerton, a 52-year-old former youth pastor from Baltimore County, Maryland, has been arrested and extradited from Georgia to face intercourse abuse prices tied to incidents that allegedly occurred between 2006 and 2010.
Police say the abuse happened at Central Christian Church on Rossville Boulevard and at Pinkerton’s Baltimore County residence. He’s now being held with out bond on the Baltimore County Detention Heart.
In keeping with WSB-TV, the case started in October 2024, when a person in West Virginia referred to as police claiming Pinkerton abused him years in the past. The caller described the abuse beginning with massages, hand holding, and whispered phrases like “I really like you, son.” He later gave police names of different potential victims.
Investigators have since interviewed seven males. Some stated the abuse occurred after they have been minors. Baltimore County detectives imagine extra victims should be on the market and are asking anybody with data to come back ahead.
Central Christian Church confirmed Pinkerton had labored there greater than 15 years in the past however stated he was not linked to the church after leaving to start out his personal ministry. Lead Pastor Larry Kirk referred to as the allegations “deeply heartbreaking” and stated the church is providing counseling and help to these affected.
Kirk added that the experiences got here to gentle after one man stepped ahead, main others in Maryland and different states to share related experiences. He confused that the church has zero tolerance for abuse, stating, “There may be completely no place for abuse — ever — within the church.”
Baltimore County police proceed their investigation as Pinkerton awaits authorized proceedings.
