August 09, 2005

Indictment Against Deacon Unsealed

HAWAII
KGMB

Alan Lu - alu@kgmb9.com

For three years, a Maui Catholic church deacon allegedly abused a boy again and again. The accusations were part of an unsealed indictment that contained graphic details.

The indictment, released Friday, claims the abuse began when the child was under the age of 14. In June 2002, deacon James Gonsalves allegedly began having "sexual contact" with the boy, including oral sex.

Maui prosecutors said the assaults continued for the next three years and the boy was molested almost every month.

Posted by kshaw at August 9, 2005 07:52 AM