Blount County

A former church youth director in Blount County, Alabama, has been convicted of sexually abusing boys, according to local station WBMA. The case has drawn attention in the region, with many following the sentencing and questioning how the abuse went undetected within the church youth program.

A former church youth director in Blount County, Alabama has been convicted of sex crimes, according to local reporting. The verdict closes a case that had drawn attention in the community given the defendant's position of trust working with young people. Sentencing details were not immediately available, and residents have been reacting to the outcome of the trial.