Ohio Priest Charged with Soliciting Sex in Park Not at Sunday Mass

The Republic
October 15, 2013

http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/df6ddedc3245422798802919836f92e8/-OH--Priest-Arrested

CLEVELAND — A priest is scheduled for a court appearance in Cleveland following his arrest last week for allegedly soliciting sex in a park.

The Rev. James McGonegal (Muh-GAHN'-ee-gul) was arrested Friday after allegedly soliciting a park ranger who was in plainclothes at Edgewater Park.

Police reports say McGonegal told authorities he has tested positive for HIV. He was to appear before a judge in Cleveland Municipal Court Tuesday morning.

Cleveland Catholic Diocese records show the 68-year-old McGonegal has been a priest since 1971.

The Diocese has said it has a policy of cooperating with civil authorities in such matters.