Former Triangle youth minister charged with exploiting child after sharing video
A former youth minister at a Raleigh church was arrested Tuesday after Wake Forest police say he shared a graphic video of a young girl.
Aaron Luke Bradley, 30, of Wake Forest is charged with second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to his arrest warrant. Bradley’s arrest was first reported by CBS 17.
Bradley is accused of sharing a 13-second video March 10 on the messaging platform Kik showing the sexual abuse of a girl between 9 and 12 years old, the warrant states.
Bradley served as a youth minister working with children in elementary school at Living Hope Raleigh, the English-speaking congregation of First Baptist Korean Church of Raleigh, according to the church’s website.
Bradley joined the church in 2022 but no longer works there after his arrest, according to CBS 17.
Living Hope has not responded to inquiries from The News & Observer.
Bradley was released on a $50,000 bail bond Tuesday, according to court records. As a condition of his release, he cannot have contact with anyone under 18 unless previously approved by a judge.
