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	Lampasas Priest Accused of Sexual Assault KXAN [Lampasas TX] January 13, 2007 http://www.kxan.com/Global/story.asp?S=5932760&nav=0s3d An episcopal priest faces child sex abuse allegations in Lampasas. Father Jim Wooldridge is charged with sexual assault and indecency with a child. St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Lampasas has stood in the community for 123 years, and now allegations of child sex abuse have shaken its foundation and raised doubts about a priest who runs its parish. Police have also connected 20-year-old John Christian Wood to the case. The two men are accused of molesting a teenage boy. Lampasas police won't say where the alleged incident took place. Wooldridge works with children through a Boy Scout program and community garden at the church. "You wonder how can this happen. Were there some kind of signs? Is it true? Unfortunately, these days, you don't know whether or not to take this as it comes," nearby resident Butch Case said. "You don't want something like this to happen to any church. I hope it's not true," nearby resident Donna Case said. Father Jim, as he's known, remains out on bond and attempts to contact him were unsuccessful. A church official would not comment. The Texas Rangers are assisting with this investigation.
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