Creator of Viral ‘Thank You Jesus’ Signs Arrested On Felony Child Porn Charge
The creator behind the viral “Thank You Jesus” lawn signs has been arrested and charged with receiving child pornography,
Lucas Timothy Hunt, 25, was taken into custody by the Invictus Task Force, where he was charged with Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, which is a felony. According to WFMY2:
“The investigation started in January when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provided a CyberTip to law enforcement, leading authorities to track down the suspect. Court documents state that Hunt received a video depicting two pubescent females engaged in sexual acts.
After his arrest, officers transported Hunt to the Randolph County Detention Center, where a magistrate set his bond at $75,000. He will appear in Randolph County District Court on Wednesday.
Constance “Connie” Frazier, the president of the Thank You Jesus Mission, shared in a 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.”
The “Thank you Mission” was founded in 2016 when Hunt was just a teenager, selling 100,000 signs in the first year alone. According to the lore on their now-closed website:
Lucas Hunt, a teenager active at Hopewell Friends Church, has had a heart for putting up yard signs in his neighborhood during Christmas, reminding people that “Jesus is the reason for the season”. His plan was to put out signs again at Easter.
Around the same time another member of Hopewell, Connie Frazier, without knowing about Lucas’ plan, got the idea to do an Easter yard sign that said “Thank You Jesus”. It’s funny how God coordinates His work.
The Thank You Jesus signs are a testament of our gratefulness for Jesus’ saving grace. Our goal is to spread this message around the world through our yard signs.
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