Cornerstone University’s Christian radio host John Balyo, who was arrested in June for the alleged rape of an 11-year-old boy, has confessed to the rape of a second 12-year-old boy, raising concerns he may have had many more young victims. Balyo admitted that he and a second man handcuffed the boy to a motel bed, sexually abused him and took nine photos during the April encounter.

According to the Detroit Free Press:



“Balyo and Ronald Lee Moser paid the boy for his involvement in the April 19th assault. His hands and feet were handcuffed and he was tied to the bed, according to courtroom statements today. While bound, Balyo took nine photos of the boy, first in his underwear and then naked. The boy’s family wept in the back of the sixth floor courtroom as details of the assault were told to Magistrate Ellen Carmody during today’s plea hearing.”



“I did take images of a child and they were sexually explicit involving bondage and nudity,” reads Baylo’s courtroom confession. “I performed sex acts as described. I knew it was wrong.”

DFP adds:



Balyo appeared in court dressed in an orange jumpsuit from the Calhoun County Jail. He’s being held there on state charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving an 11-year-old boy in Battle Creek. First-degree criminal sexual conduct carries a maximum term of life in prison. The Calhoun County case is separate from the federal case.

Previously, Dan Savage released the following statement concerning Balyo’s arrest:



I’ve never heard of this guy, his radio station, or his “Family Friendly Morning Radio Show.” But I have heard of Cornerstone University, which requires students to sign a “Lifestyle Statement” that forbids “every form of immorality, including immoral sexual behavior, homosexuality, lying, stealing and cheating.” So odds are good that Balyo’s schtick as a Christian radio show host included condemning the “gay lifestyle” and painting LGBT people and families as a threat to children. Cornerstone, which expels gay students…

Previously, we reported:

After an investigation by Homeland Security, state police and Battle Creek police have arrested a 35-year-old Christian radio host for the private Christian college, Cornerstone University, on charges of child molestation.

According to Christian Post:



Balyo, allegedly paid 41-year-old Ronald Lee Moser of Battle Creek who operated a website that offered customers sex with underage boys for a fee, according to WZZM. Authorities say they found Moser with a 12-year-old boy and confiscated child pornography when they raided his home earlier this month.

Balyo is alleged to have had one sexual encounter with a minor in Battle Creek in May, according to the Battle Creek Enquirer.

WCSG general manager Chris Lemke urged listeners on Monday, to pray for Balyo, his family, co-workers and alleged victims. “God’s people will not lose heart,” Lemke told listeners.

“We pray for John. We pray for his bride and new stepson,” he said. “Most importantly, please pray for the victims of the allegations.” Then he blamed Satan for Baylo’s criminal acts, “We can’t make sense of this. … Did you ever have any doubt Satan was loose?”

[H/T: Towleroad