Albany Priest Arrested, Accused of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse

By John Killen
Oregonian
April 18, 2014

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Stanley Brittain (Linn County Sheriff's Office)

A man who had until recently served as a priest at St. Anne Orthodox Church in Corvallis has been arrested and accused of numerous counts related to sex abuse of children.

Stanley Brittain, also known as Father Isidore, was arrested about 11:30 a.m. Thursday by detectives with the Albany Police Department at his residence in the 2400 block of Southeast Eighth Avenue in Albany.

Brittain, 39, was then placed in the Linn County Jail on accusations that include 25 counts of encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree and 25 counts of encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree. Brittain was serving at St. Anne's until last week, authorities said.

Brittain was arrested after a search warrant was executed at his residence. The search revealed evidence supporting the charges, Albany Police said. The investigation began after police received a tip from the Oregon Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Police say the investigation is continuing and ask that anyone with information regarding Brittain call the Albany Police Detective Unit at 541-917-7680.

jkillen@oregonian.com