DUBLIN (PA)
WMAZ-TV, CBS 13 [Macon GA]
April 16, 2026
By J.B. James
Edwards said that Tyler Moreland, 30, has waived his extradition hearing, and is awaiting extradition. He will remain in the Houston County Jail until then.
A Central Georgia youth pastor accused of downloading sexually explicit images of children is being extradited to Pennsylvania, according to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards.
Edwards said that Tyler Moreland, 30, has waived his extradition hearing and is awaiting extradition. He will remain in the Houston County Jail until Pennsylvania officers arrive to pick him up.
He added that he’s not sure when Moreland will be picked up from jail. Edwards said neighboring states usually pick them up within the week. However, it may take longer due to the distance between Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Investigators said Moreland was in contact with a child and downloading explicit images. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s office, he was arrested in Houston County and faces five counts of possession of child pornography.
Moreland, a Macon resident, has worked as the Director of Students and Families at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Rivoli Road since June 2025. He was immediately terminated upon his arrest on April 13, 2026, according to church officials.
Larry Collins, head of Trinity Christian School in Dublin, added that Moreland was employed at the school for the school years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
Collins said Moreland was a history teacher and had also coached both middle school football and wrestling.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the FBI, is now investigating whether any offenses were committed in Georgia. Search warrants have been obtained for devices in Monroe and Bibb counties.