Pa. Attorney General Could Take over Case of Suspended Altoona-johnstown Priest

WJAC
September 17, 2012

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Rev. George Koharchik

The state attorney general may take over the investigation of a local priest who was suspended last month amid allegations of sexual abuse from more than 30 years ago.

The Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown last month suspended the Rev. George Koharchik, who had been pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Mount Union.

Koharchik is not permitted to function as a priest and won't have contact with children while he is on leave.

As of Monday, four alleged victims had come forward, including one outside Cambria County, where the district attorney is now investigating the claims of three other alleged male victims.

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