WMSCOG member from Fresno, CA gets arrested for attempting to meet child for sex
| Source: abc30.com | WMSCOG member Ko Xiong was arrested in Fresno County, California, in November 2022 as part of a sting operation called “Operation H.O.O.K.” (Hands Off Our Kids).
The operation resulted in the arrests of 19 individuals who authorities accused of attempting to meet minors for sexual purposes.
Based on available information, Ko Xiong was involved with the WMSCOG choir at the Fresno WMSCOG church and reportedly held a leadership position.
Unfortunately, WMSCOG leadership does not openly communicate these types of incidents to its members.
Instead, incidents are kept quiet to protect the public image of the church.
This raises some important questions:
Was Ko Xiong ever around children at the WMSCOG church?
Were parents or church members notified about his arrest so they could provide information or raise concerns about interactions he may have had with their children?
What about children and families at other WMSCOG locations he may have visited?
These are serious questions that deserve transparency and honest answers.
And this is just one example of the types of incidents that WMSCOG leadership does not adequately communicate to its members.
When an organization prioritizes protecting its reputation over transparency and the safety of its members, that should concern everyone.
The image of the church should NEVER come first.
The safety and well-being of human beings should.