OKLAHOMA
News 9
[with video]
By Deanne Stein, News 9
OKLAHOMA CITY –
A mother is outraged after finding out a known registered sex offender attended an annual children’s event at a southwest Oklahoma City church.
Tanya Cotton says she is still shocked that the Highway of Holiness Church, located at 2800 S.W. 38th Street, allowed registered sex offender, 29-year-old Dale Hoffert Junior, to attend the Children’s Crusade event last week.
“I was upset. I was sick to my stomach,” said Cotton. “You should send your kids to church and feel safe about it.”
After the services, Cotton watched the videos on her 10-year-old son’s cell phone when she saw Hoffert in one of the videos, participating in the service. She recognized him immediately, because he used to be the youth pastor at the church.
“His past is not good with children,” she said. “Do not be tempting him with our kids.”
Hoffert was convicted on charges of forcible oral sodomy in 2007. The victim was not a member of the church. Court records show he served time in prison until he got out earlier this year on a suspended sentence.
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