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Former Youth Minister Jeffrey Taylor Arrested on Sexual Exploitation Charges

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC · How we work

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Former youth minister Jeffrey Turner Taylor was arrested in Milford, Ohio on child sexual exploitation charges.
He faces federal charges of enticing minors and traveling to commit illegal sexual activity.
Prosecutors allege he groomed boys from 1990 to 2008 and traveled with them to states or countries for illicit acts.
A 2024 report identified three accusers and set arraignment for Sept. 24, with a possible 105-year sentence.

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Former youth minister Jeffrey Turner Taylor was arrested in Milford, Ohio on child sexual exploitation charges.
He faces federal charges of enticing minors and traveling to commit illegal sexual activity.
Prosecutors allege he groomed boys from 1990 to 2008 and traveled with them to states or countries for illicit acts.
A 2024 report identified three accusers and set arraignment for Sept. 24, with a possible 105-year sentence.