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Former Georgia youth pastor charged with sexual exploitation

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By Rich Barak
Updated Nov 16, 2021

A 22-year-old former youth pastor in Metter is facing charges of sexual exploitation and sexual battery, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Steve Macallin Thomas of Garfield was charged Monday with two counts of sexual exploitation and two counts of sexual battery, the GBI said in its news release.

Thomas is a former youth pastor at the Restoration Worship Center in Metter, the GBI said. Thomas turned himself in to the Candler County Jail on Monday night, according to the news release.

Anyone with information should contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Statesboro at 912-871-1121.

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Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

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· Rich Barak works in the sports department as a leader/coach. In his career, Barak has covered everyone from Tommy Lasorda to Timothy Leary. He can be reached via email at Richard.Barak@ajc.com, on Twitter at @RBARACK or by calling 217-722-0184.

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