Who Is John Blanchard From Rock Church? Here’s what you need to know about the pastor who was arrested last week!
John Blanchard is a pastor from Rock Church, Virginia. As of November, he has gained nationwide attention but for all the wrong reasons.
The Chesterfield police force has arrested the pastor for his engagement in soliciting prostitution. The news has become a massive sensation as the pastor has lost his respect in society.
Who Is John Blanchard From Rock Church?
John Blanchard is a pastor from Rock Church. As of now, he is one of the seventeen men arrested in a minors’ prostitution solicitation.
His name has top of the list of the seventeen men arrested who have been booked for instigating prostitution with minors.
Per 3WTKR, the incident was started when the police put up a two-day operation to filter these men and directly called them out to meet. The police had been posing as minor girls on the chat platform.
When Blanchard and other men reached the destination, they were instead greeted by the police than their expected minor girls.
Known for his religious services to the Rock Church and its visitors, the news of his arrest has shocked the church’s devotees.
Is The Pastor Arrested? His Charges Explained
John Blanchard, the pastor, was arrested in late October. The news was made public on November 1, much to the shock of many people who knew him.
The seventeen men, along with the pastor, have been slapped with a whopping 32 charges regarding prostitution and soliciting minors for sex.
Pastor Blanchard has been charged with felony solicitation of prostitution and the use of a vehicle to promote prostitution.
The Chesterfield police have also>WRIC.
These men’s ages vary from 25 to 51 years old though they were hoping to exploit minor girls if the police had not found out.
Learn More About John Blanchard
John Blanchard’s full name is John D. Blanchard, and he is one of the well-known pastors in his community.
He is currently 51 years old, the oldest in the group of arrested men. Blanchard’s address has been revealed to be the 5700 block of Warning Street in Virginia Beach.
As of now, he is currently under backlash from the netizens and also his fellow devotees for his arrest.
Meanwhile, out of all the 17 men, he has gained the most notoriety due to his work background as a pastor. Similarly, the Chesterfield police has also spoke on his arrest, per 3WTKR.