Former Cass County Teacher, Church Leader Sentenced

Robert Dale Barkman
Cass County Jail

A retired Atlanta, Tx., middle school teacher and church youth leader arrested last summer on multiple felony child porn charges has pleaded guilty in Cass County District Court. Reportedly, a court sentenced 66-year-old Robert Dale Barkman to 30 years in prison. Hundreds of pornographic images were found on his work computer at the church where he was secretary and youth leader and at his home. Some of the images were of members of his youth group.