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	No Children Involved in Sex Assault Allegations against Priest, Say Police By Louise Dickson Times Colonist September 19, 2007 http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id= 1aeda457-0ea5-47cf-82e8-7385ac5d8e0a&k=2158 A Victoria police investigation into sexual misconduct by Rev. Antonio Osorio involves a woman at St. Saviour's Church in Vic West, Sgt. Grant Hamilton said yesterday. "It's not anything to do with kids," said Hamilton. "Last week, the church notified the department about the priest's relationship with an adult female. We're just reviewing that information. We're trying to determine if there is something of a criminal nature." The complaint concerns only one woman, he said. Osorio resigned his position at St. Saviours's on Sept. 12 after admitting to sexual misconduct. Last week, Bruce Bryant-Scott, spokesman for the Anglican Diocese of B.C., said the church has procedures for dealing with three types of sexual misconduct — sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and sexual assault. Osorio's actions are described as sexual exploitation, which is defined by the diocese as any form of sexual contact with an adult by a professional person, cleric or anyone in a position of authority, trust or power. "That's their policy," said Hamilton. "But sexual exploitation under the Criminal Code is usually to do with a minor. Their wording is different from our wording. There are no children involved here." The diocese is having a press conference Friday to talk about St. Saviour's and its programs.
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