Toronto Priest Faces More Sexual Assault Charges

The 680 News
October 16, 2013

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Toronto reverend Ioan Pop, 54, faces several sexual assault charges.

TORONTO –  A Toronto priest, already accused of sexual assault, now faces additional charges, Toronto police say.

Ioan Pop, 54, now faces a total of 13 sexual assault charges.

Pop was accused of sexually assaulting a female parishioner inside the All Saints Romanian Orthodox church at Birchmount Avenue and Danforth Road on Sept. 3.

A couple walked in during the alleged assault, according to police.

He was arrested Sept. 11.

On Sept. 30, police said that seven additional charges were laid after more alleged victims went to investigators. Pop also faces one count of forcible confinement.

Police said the alleged assaults took place at the church or various locations in Toronto and Durham Region between 2005 and 2011 and involved female parishioners between the ages of 24 and 43.

On Tuesday, Pop was charged with five counts of sexual assault.

Police said the alleged assaults took place at the church or in a funeral home.

Police believe there may be more victims.