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Roman Catholic priest jailed for child abuse images charged with sexual assault

Roman Catholic priest jailed for child abuse images charged with sexual assault



New charges filed against Anthony Odiong after eight accusers came forward alleging unwelcome sexual conductDays after being jailed in Florida on counts of possessing child abuse imagery, a Roman Catholic priest with ties to south-east Louisiana and Texas has been charged with two counts of sexual assault.Police in Waco, Texas, announced the new charges against Anthony Odiong late on Thursday in a statement. It said a total of eight victims had come forward alleging Odiong tried to use his influence as a priest to pursue sexual contact they either did not welcome or to which they could not consent. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/18/catholic-priest-jailed

Author : Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans

Publish date : 2024-07-19 03:03:56

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