Hearing Postponed for Woodburn Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse

KOIN
September 17, 2012

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A Catholic priest in Woodburn was arrested on child sex abuse charges Monday. Aug. 14, 2012. (Marion County Sheriff's Office)

The plea hearing for a Woodburn priest accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy has been postponed.

The Oregonian reports that Judge Thomas Hart recused himself from the case Monday. The judge declined to say why.

The priest, Angel Armando Perez, has been charged sexual abuse, use of a child in display of sexually explicit conduct, furnishing liquor to a minor and tampering with physical evidence.

Police say the abuse occurred last month, when the boy went to the priest's home after attending a church event.

Judge Susan Tripp has now been assigned to the case.