![Richard Kelso, of the Kelso Investigative Group in Lancaster, was found guilty Tuesday of three counts of contact with a minor for sexual offense, two counts of lewd act upon a child, and one count of inducing a child to engage in a lewd act. He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 13, 2016, and faces a possible maximum sentence of 12 years in state prison. [Booking photo via LASD]](https://www.theavtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Richard-Kelso-mugshot.jpg)
Richard Michael Kelso was also ordered to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
Kelso, 35, owns a private investigator business in Lancaster and volunteered to run youth groups at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, according to Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami.
In June and July of 2013, Kelso chose a 15-year-old boy from one of his confirmation groups, arranged for the boy to perform sexual acts with his stepdaughter, and then participated in the sex acts, according to testimony at the trial.
The jury heard a recorded conversation of Kelso admitting to the boy’s father that he had touched the boy’s penis. The conversation was recorded by the boy’s father when he confronted Kelso at his home, according to the prosecutor.
Kelso was convicted by jury on Nov. 3, 2015, of three counts of contact with a minor for sexual offense, two counts of lewd act upon a child and one count of inducing a child to engage in a lewd act.
The case was investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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RayRay says
The prison? That’s a good one. That’s almost as good as blaming LA for sending 67 homeless people a day on Metrolink to Lancaster, and blaming the rising crime on the homeless. How’s that Rexaid tasting?
Iggy says
What is wrong with the churches in Lancaster?
pipon says
That one and many more behind this one they are all ignorant fake people just saying
Love Thy Neighbor says
Some of the big churches in Lancaster are more interested in politics than the Lord’s work. Doing surveys to provide information in hit mailers to degrade and slander candidates is one example. What was done to Johnathan Ervin by two pastors and a disingenuous mayor was beyond the pail.
Stick to the Lord’s work.
jusoyouknow says
Should of got the max and sum, I’ve followed this cause from day one , from his arrest in 2013 by Topanga police, personally his bail amount was to low 100,000? , I guess it works out since he bailed out the same day, he wont get two years credit , This PoS, is guilty as sin itself , I’m amazed that he even took it to trial the evidence was so damaging from the recorded conversation admitting that he did it, his own voice admitting it! to the text messages that were sent by him , what they said was just disgusting, yet this pos, somehow thought he would take it to trial ? and that attorney of his even took the case ? what an idiot, this guy was a pathological liar, he would lie about everything .. and lied all the way to the end
TRUTH says
No worries, the “sum” will hopefully come soon during his sentence. Sorry, when it comes vines to kids I will judge and not pray for these demons!!
Don't touch me says
What is wrong with these church workers? Even Pastor Paul’s brother Mark admitted to inappropriate interactions with youth while in Conneticut. Today he is leading a congregation in Phoenix. Very sad.
ABC says
He will get his when he arrives on the yard up state, im sure as it has to do with Kids + his own Step -daughter … wheres the mother in all this ??? Rite ..
Barbelle says
He’d look so much better with a third eye,p.o.s.Had to take a shower after reading that.Yuck.
TRUTH says
He should of got the max when it comes to kids..enough said.