Louisiana pastor sentenced to 80 years for sexually molesting two boys

Terry Reed, found guilty of rape and molestation of a juvenile, called ‘utter failure of a man’ by victim’s mother

Louisiana pastor sentenced to 80 years for sexually molesting two boys

TL;DR

  • Pastor Terry Reed sentenced to 80 years for sexually molesting two boys.
  • This is Reed's third conviction for abusing minors.
  • He was found guilty of two counts of third-degree rape and two counts of molestation of a juvenile.
  • Reed used biblical scripture to manipulate victims.
  • A survivor's mother described Reed as 'an utter failure and a sorry excuse for a man'.
  • Reed's past includes the electrocution deaths of two boys in his home in 2002, though the cause was undetermined.
  • The New Orleans area has a history of dealing with sexually abusive religious leaders.