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Judi Lynn

(160,555 posts) Wed Mar 8, 2017, 05:28 PM Mar 2017

Ex-youth pastor arrested in teens 1994 dismemberment death in Florida

Source: Associated Press

By CRIMESIDER STAFF AP March 8, 2017, 2:49 PM

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- A former youth pastor has been arrested in connection to the death and dismemberment of a boy 23 years ago in Florida.

News outlets report that 60-year-old Ronnie Leon Hyde of Jacksonville Beach was arrested Tuesday as local, state and federal authorities swarmed his home. He’s being held without bond on murder charges at the Duval County jail.

In June of 1994, an unidentified, dismembered male body was found behind a Lake City gas station. It wasn’t until 2015 that DNA tests identified the victim as 16-year-old Fred Laster.

Laster’s family had reported him missing in 1994. His sister told police her brother was last seen with Hyde - a youth pastor and family friend. She reportedly told investigators Hyde kept changing his story about the last time he saw her brother.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-youth-pastor-arrested-in-teens-1994-death-dismemberment-in-florida/

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Ex-youth pastor arrested in teens 1994 dismemberment death in Florida (Original Post) Judi Lynn Mar 2017 OP

I am sick of hearing about religious leaders abusing youth Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #1

Yep, it's the same old pattern over and over again. There are a lot of evil fucks in religion!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2017 #2

Here's my advice Mr. Evil Mar 2017 #3

pedophiles and rapists just look for means with which they can prey on victims luvMIdog Mar 2017 #4

It's good that he has finally been arrested. Solly Mack Mar 2017 #5

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

1. I am sick of hearing about religious leaders abusing youth

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 05:32 PM

Mar 2017

they brainwash and then abuse
organized religion is EVIL

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)

2. Yep, it's the same old pattern over and over again. There are a lot of evil fucks in religion!!! n/t

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 05:34 PM

Mar 2017

Mr. Evil

(2,851 posts)

3. Here's my advice

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 06:20 PM

Mar 2017

The next time anyone should encounter someone that identifies themselves as a "youth pastor," immediately go the other way.

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)

4. pedophiles and rapists just look for means with which they can prey on victims

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 07:25 PM

Mar 2017

I'm not religious but in all fairness sexual predators can come from any background. They look for positions of trust where they can hunt. I think they are noticed more when they happen to be clergy because it is glaring hypocrisy, but it can be found in all sorts of backgrounds. Clowns, teachers, some position where they can be around kids to hunt is what they seek. Some are just opportunists that take advantage of an opportunity.

Solly Mack

(90,775 posts)

5. It's good that he has finally been arrested.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 08:05 PM

Mar 2017

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