Youth Pastor Charged with Online Exploitation | Lexington News

A youth pastor in Lincoln County, Jason Coulter, 48, faces federal charges after confessing to online enticement and sexual abuse of a 17-year-old church member. What started as family dinners allegedly spiraled into explicit messaging via TikTok and Snapchat, culminating in two sexual assaults—one in a park, another in his car after a funeral. The teen confirmed the abuse, and Coulter now sits in jail facing both state and federal charges, including sodomy and child pornography offenses, with a preliminary hearing set for Monday. This case underscores how digital connections can be weaponized—and how trust in community leaders can be shattered. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d693d65917725783