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Former priest-in-training pleads guilty to child sex crime

By Vivian Nguyen Jun 2, 2026 | 3:34 PM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former priest-in-training pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material on Monday, the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office says. Johnathan Tu Nguyen-Vuong pleaded guilty to child exploitation after investigators found he was actively uploading and downloading child sexual abuse material from a residence in Nesbit, Mississippi. He is scheduled to […]