American paedophile pastor of Michigan pleads guilty to the sexual assault of 3 children under the age of 13.

Brandon Saylor of Living Word Church pleads  guilty to 3 counts of 2nd-degree criminal sexual conduct with three children 

By Edward Era Barbacena 

A Midland man pleaded guilty Thursday to three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with three children under 13, admitting he did it for his own sexual gratification between 2010 and 2023.

Brandon Saylor, 44, who was a Living Word Church volunteer, is set for sentencing at 2 p.m. April 4 in Midland County Circuit Court. He was originally charged with six counts of criminal sexual conduct (two with relationship) and three counts of accosting children for immoral purposes. Six of the charges were dismissed.

Saylor remains lodged without bond in the Gladwin County Jail, having his $500,000 cash/surety bond revoked pending sentencing.

Prior to accepting Saylor’s plea, Midland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Beale told Saylor he was placing a minimum sentence of 60 months in prison and up to 15 years before asking him if he still wanted to plead to the crimes.

Saylor admitted to the judge he touched the children’s genitals while they were either clothed or unclothed, in all three cases. One of the victims was 5 years old when the first sexual conduct occurred. Saylor also said he was guilty of touching a fourth child’s genitals, who wasn’t among those he was charged for.