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Catholic priest accused of sexual assault fathered children of victims, court hears

Catholic priest accused of sexual assault fathered children of victims, court hears



Revelation emerges at hearing for Anthony Odiong, 55, charged with several counts and held in Texas on $5.5m bailA Roman Catholic priest with links to Texas and Louisiana who is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing his position of authority within the church to pursue sex with vulnerable women fathered at least two children with victims of his behavior, authorities have alleged.The stunning information about Anthony Odiong surfaced at a bail hearing on Tuesday in Waco, Texas, where prosecutors have charged him with several counts of sexually assaulting women to whom he ministered. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/26/catholic-priest-anthony-odiong-sexual-assault-bail-hearing

Author : Charlie Scudder in Waco, Texas, and Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans

Publish date : 2024-11-26 22:55:39

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