December 17, 2005

Priest in court on indecent assault charge

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17/12/2005 - 15:53:02

A Catholic priest appeared in court in England today charged with indecent assault and facilitation of the rape of a 12-year-old girl.

Father Jeremiah McGrath, 62, appeared in the dock at Liverpool Magistrates Court, following his arrest in Northern Ireland on Wednesday.

Fr McGrath, who gave his address as the Parochial House, Rosslea, Co Fermanagh, spoke only to confirm his name and address.

He is accused of indecently assaulting the girl and facilitating another person to rape her, between May and November of this year in England.

Posted by kshaw at December 17, 2005 12:50 PM