SNOW HILL, Md. - A Stockton man who previously served as a youth pastor at a Pocomoke City church has been convicted of sexually abusing minors.

According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Worcester County, Rodney Harmon, Jr., 34 of Stockton, was convicted on three counts of sexual abuse of a minor and one count of displaying an obscene item to a minor.

The charges come from a complaint received by the Worcester County Sheriff's Office in August 2018. The Worcester County Child Advocacy Center and Child Protective Services then started a joint investigation. They found that Harmon had sexually abused multiple children while serving as a youth pastor for a local church in Pocomoke City.

Each count of sexual abuse of a minor carries a maximum penalty of 25 years’ in prison. Harmon's sentencing was deferred by the court pending a pre-sentence investigation.