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Danny Ray Kesler

Case from Rockwell, NC dated Feb 03, 2014

Victim Details

Danny Ray Kesler

Male

White / Caucasian

Rockwell

NC

2014-02-03

59

Danny

Ray Kesler

07/05/2026

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Danny Ray Kesler, a 59-year-old white male from Rockwell, NC, passed away on February 13, 2014. Kesler was a house parent at the City of Refuge Christian School, which is part of the Bible Missionary Baptist Church on Old Concord Road. On the day of his death, Kesler was confronted by church officials regarding allegations of inappropriate sexually related contact with three teenage girls who were living at the boarding school. Following the confrontation, Kesler went outside and took his own li ...
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  • Houseparent at City of Refuge school, NC convicted
  • Danny Kesler Obituary | Feb 13, 2014 | Salisbury, NC
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    This entire situation is so incredibly tragic for everyone involved, especially the girls who bravel... ...Read More
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