The former radio host for WCSG, a Christian radio station based in Grand Rapids, was charged Wednesday, July 23, with a count each of sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids.
Authorities allege Balyo on April 19 took sexually explicit photos of a 12-year-old boy in Kalamazoo County using an iPhone, a computer and digital camera. Balyo in June allegedly possessed at least nine images of child pornography, some involving prepubescent minors.
Balyo, in June was charged in Calhoun County with first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving an 11-year-old boy in Battle Creek in May. He allegedly admitted to some of the conduct and is jailed without bond.
Federal authorities said Moser had photos on a website of a young boy in underwear bound to a bed.
With the federal charges, Balyo is ordered to forfeit his computer, hard drives, all photographic equipment seized from his home, all material seized from his storage unit and all material transferred to a third party in June that relates to sexual abuse of children.
Balyo for eight years worked for WCSG, which is operated by Cornerstone University. The station cut ties with him shortly after the allegations came to light.
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