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	Ohio Priest Charged with Sexual Abuse in West Virginia By Cristina Mutchler WOWK February 2, 2010 http://wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=74507 The Rev. Robert Poandl was indicted Tuesday on charges stemming from a sexual abuse complaint from 1991. SOUTH CHARLESTON -- According to a news release from the West Virginia State Police, a Cincinnati, Ohio, priest was indicted by the Roane County Grand Jury on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. The Rev. Robert F. Poandl was indicted on charges stemming from a complaint filed by a 28-year-old Cincinnati man, who reported that he was sexually molested by Father Poandl in 1991 during a trip to Spencer, W. Va., when the man was 10 years old. The victim was allegedly molested by Father Poandl at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rectory. An investigation conducted by Sgt. D.B. Swiger of the Crimes Against Children Unit led to the presentment of the case to the grand jury. Father Poandl was charged in a three count indictment including, 1st degree sexual abuse, 1st degree sexual assault and sexual abuse by custodian.
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