Orthodox Priest Faces More Charges after Sex Assaults in Toronto Church

By Terry Davidson
Toronto Sun
September 30, 2013

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/09/30/orthodox-priest-faces-more-charges-after-sex-assault-in-toronto-church

A Toronto priest, already accused of sexually assaulting a parishioner, is facing new charges.

Rev. Ioan Pop, 54, now faces a total of 8 sexual assault charges after more complainants came forward.

Pop turned himself in to officers at 41 Division that morning early Monday, Toronto Police said.

Pop was first accused of sexually assaulting a female parishioner inside the All Saints Roman Orthodox church at Birchmount and Danforth Aves. on Sept. 3.

Investigators said a married couple walked in during the alleged assault.

Pop, a man police said is influential within the area's Roman Orthodox community, was arrested and charged with one count of sexual assault.