Thank You Jesus Ministry releases statement on board member accused of child sex crime
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Thank You Jesus Ministry has released a statement after one of its board members was charged with a child sex crime.
In January 2025, members of the Invictus Task Force initiated an investigation related to a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Investigators identified Lucas Timothy Hunt, 25, of Asheboro, as a suspect.
Hunt is a board member of Thak You Jesus Ministry and.
Constance 'Connie: Frazier, the President of the Thank You Jesus Mission provided FOX8 with the following statement:
'Thank You Jesus has always been about more than one person, it's about people who love Jesus and want to show their appreciation. Although we cannot comment on the criminal charges against Lucas Hunt, we can share that he blessed thousands of people through the Thank You Jesus Signs.'
Constance Frazier
Frazier says the board is meeting soon to discuss Hunt's future on the board.
On Tuesday, Hunt was taken into custody and charged with one count of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Hunt was taken to the Randolph County Detention Center and issued a $75,000 secure bond. He was released on bond on Tuesday.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Randolph County Sheriff's Office Invictus Task Force representatives.
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