VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice whose pedophilia research created a stir at Old Dominion University landed a new job with Johns Hopkins University’s Moore Center for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse.
Allyn Walker stepped down from ODU in November after their use of “minor-attracted person” instead of the word pedophile in research led to an outcry on campus and social media. Walker’s contract with ODU ended this month.
The Moore Center tweeted Thursday that Walker would be joining the center as a postdoctoral fellow. The announcement was met with a mix of comments — those that condemned the decision and several praising Walker.
