America's Most Wanted [Las Vegas NV]
January 30, 2007
http://www.amw.com/fugitives/case.cfm?id=43092
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| George Chaanine |
Parishioners at Our Lady of Las Vegas were shocked when they heard the news that a reverend who is a senior leader at their parish may have beaten a fellow church worker and gone on the lam.
Police say that it all began around 4:30 in the afternoon on January 26, 2007 when neighbors called authorities after a woman came running out of a church building saying she had been beaten. Cops immediately shut down the local streets in hopes of catching the accused man, Rev. George Chaanine. At first, police believed that Chaanine had barricaded himself in the church with a weapon, but as time passed, cops learned that Chaanine had most likely fled in his car.
The woman who claimed Chaanine beat her was transported to a local hospital and is recovering. Authorities say that Chaanine had been with the parish for just over a year and was generally well-regarded and beloved by the children of the church. The Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas reports that since the incident, Chaanine has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of the investigation.
Cops believe that Chaanine may have a gun and should be considered armed and dangerous. Police are also trying to track down Chaanine's car, a 2005 cream-colored Buick Le Sabre with the Nevada license plate 732 RRM.
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