A Georgia pastor and and conservative political activist was arrested Friday morning on charges of child molestation and aggravated child molestation.
Ken Adkins, 56, of St. Simons Island turned himself into police at about 9 a.m., according to officials with Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
GBI was requested on Aug. 12 to assist officials with the accusations against Adkins.
Adkins is currently in the Glynn County Jail. The investigation is ongoing.
Adkins has one church with locations in Brunswick, Jacksonville and Atlanta, according to his website.
Adkins recently came under fire when he tweeted "homosexuals got what they deserved" after the deadly mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub. His Twitter account has been set to private.
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BREAKING:G.B.I. confirms Brunswick's Ken Adkins arrested, charges involve child molestation. @ActionNewsJax
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) August 26, 2016
#ANjaxBREAKING: Controversial #Brunswick pastor Ken Adkins arrested for alleged child molestation, per #GBI. pic.twitter.com/BPzShmeZuU
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 26, 2016
#ANjaxBREAKING: Ken Adkins' mug shot. 56 y/o turned himself in on charges for child molestation. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ltggivKsA3
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 26, 2016
Some of Adkins' recent tweets. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/y2WjzKRTa8
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 26, 2016
Kenneth Adkins is well-known for being very outspoken and he was arrested this morning. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/FiTwVXqDmF
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) August 26, 2016
Adkins was arrested on one count of aggravated child molestation & one count of child molestation. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ir53coLPef
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) August 26, 2016
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