A former Arkansas youth minister was accused by authorities of having inappropriate sexual contact with up to 30 boys.

Prosecutors have charged Keenan Hord, 32, with several serious crimes involving the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors that were involved in the youth ministries he was connected to,, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports.

Two Bentonville, Ark.,detectives testified at a bond hearing on Friday (Aug. 27) that officials searched Hord’s home on Aug. 24 to seize electronic devices found there.

Police Sgt. Josh Woodhams testified that he examined a phone belonging to one of the boys that revealed a romantic and sexual relationship between Hord and the boy. As many as 5,000 conversations were on the phone between them, Woodhams said. He also noted that half a million text messages were on the phone and included contact with as many as 30 boys.

Bentonville detective James Boothman testified Hord’s wife later notified police her husband had left the residence and had not returned. He also said police had spoken to six victims and identified up to 30 possible victims with an examination of Hord’s cellphone. ...