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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A younker pastor from Madera County was arrested astatine his location successful Coarsegold aft a months-long probe into allegations of intersexual maltreatment involving a 15-year-old girl, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies accidental they arrested 47-year-old Coarsegold antheral Joshua David Kemper.
47-year-old Coarsegold antheral Joshua David KemperOfficials with the sheriff’s bureau accidental the probe started connected July 28, aft a study was filed by religion officials successful Coarsegold.
Detectives accidental they learned that Kemper, who served arsenic a pastor astatine the church, had been engaging successful inappropriate connection and intersexual behaviour with the juvenile victim.
Deputies accidental the probe revealed the unfortunate was successful a intersexual narration with Kemper that occurred betwixt March and July 2025. It is alleged that determination were aggregate incidents astatine the church, her home, and wrong the suspect’s vehicle.
They accidental integer grounds revealed extended explicit messaging, photos, and videos exchanged betwixt Kemper and the victim. Officials accidental Kemper was contacted by investigators and declined to supply a statement, having retained ineligible counsel.
A hunt warrant was subsequently sought for his arrest. On Oct. 27, Kemper was arrested astatine his location successful Coarsegold connected aggregate charges, including intersexual abuse.
Investigators accidental they besides identified extended integer grooming behaviors and confirmed Kemper’s usage of a VoIP telephone fig and societal media accounts to conceal connection with the victim.
Based connected the existent grounds and circumstances of this investigation, deputies accidental determination whitethorn beryllium much victims who person not yet travel forward.
Anyone with further accusation regarding this lawsuit oregon akin anterior interaction with Joshua David Kemper is encouraged to interaction the Madera County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit astatine (559) 675-7770 oregon Detective Michaela Plummer astatine (559) 706-1276.
