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New Orleans Police Department
Ryan Scott Rogers
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New Orleans Police Department
Ryan Scott Rodgers
Ryan Scott Rodgers
Following a warrant for his arrest, former Vestavia Hills youth pastor Ryan Scott Rodgers, 36, turned himself into the New Orleans Police Department on June 26. Rodgers was on staff at Liberty Park Baptist Church from 2003-2009, according to Pastor Scott Guffin.
Guffin said the allegations against Rodgers first came to the church’s attention when the complaints were filed in New Orleans.
“We initially heard about it when the complaints were filed, and when he was here, there were no incidents or allegations,” Guffin said.
Rodgers is a youth pastor in the Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes in Louisiana.
Rodgers was booked on one count of simple battery, one count of sexual battery and seven counts of indecent behavior with juveniles. Bond was set at $100,000. He is out of jail and faces a status hearing with the Orleans Parish Magistrate Court on July 2.
Rodgers was accused of inappropriately touching two teenage boys as they slept, and both victims said they were awakened by Rodgers fondling them. The victims also told NOPD detectives Rodgers sexually abused them for more than a year.
Detective Stephanie Taillon learned Rodgers would also buy underwear, making the victims wear it and pose in front of him. Detectives believe Rodgers sexually assaulted other victims during this time period, and any other victims can contact Special Victims Unit Detective Taillon at 504-658-5753.
