Marshall County pastor arrested, charged with trying to solicit photos from juvenile

A pastor in Marshall County was arrested after allegedly soliciting photos from a minor.

The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said they were contacted by the family of an 11-year-old girl who wanted to report the girl had been solicited for photos from the pastor of their church.

Detectives alleged that 58-year-old Clarence Barry Hungerford had sent messages to the girl requesting her to send him photos of her body. Detectives said Hungerford admitted to contacting the girl, and to destroying his cellphone to try and prevent the contents of the phone from being accessed. 

Hungerford was charged with tampering with physical evidence and unlawful use of electronic means within the commonwealth to induce a minor to engage in sexual or other prohibited activities. 

Hungerford was reportedly the pastor of a church in Aurora and has a part-time home in Marshall County, which is where he was when he is said to have solicited the photo.