Nearly 20 parents have told investigators that their children might have traded e-mails with a St. Joseph pastor charged in an Internet sex sting.
Robert M. Black, 40, of Independence, was charged this week with first-degree attempted statutory rape and attempted enticement of a child under 15. Authorities allege he used a Facebook account to arrange a meeting with a detective posing as a 13-year-old girl.
Black has pleaded not guilty and is free on bond.
Clay County investigators have spoken with some parents and plan to interview others, said Jeff Harman, a sheriff’s deputy assigned to the Western Missouri Cyber Crimes Unit. He declined to talk about what the parents had been reporting.


Is there anyone on the face of this earth we can trust anymore? We have teachers and cops humpin our kids, sunday school teachers killing our kids, and god telling people to off people. I have found it is now perfectly resonable to be anti social.
Posted by: Jane | Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Jane, maybe not reasonable, but definitely 'normal'.
Posted by: Mikeybackwards | Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Keep financing the lies and ignorance you sheep.
Posted by: Invisible sky dude | Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Invisible sky dude, you must be new here!
Posted by: Drew | Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 04:34 PM
This is crazy, I can't believe that this could really happen. Its just really surprising to me and for the people who do, do that I wish you can get over yourself and just be a normal person. Its actually stupid that, that kind of person doesn't even think of whats in store for him/her or what can happen to themselves if they get found doing so.
Posted by: Mickey | Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 10:16 PM
This right here is why I have no problem with these online stings. One less person actually having sex with children.
Posted by: Sasquach | Monday, April 13, 2009 at 09:12 AM
again......and again......and again.....
Posted by: m60 | Monday, April 13, 2009 at 09:50 AM