Cardinal Hayes Priest, Coach Admits to Sex Abuse

News 12
January 6, 2015

http://bronx.news12.com/news/cardinal-hayes-school-priest-basketball-coach-robert-harrison-admits-to-sexually-abusing-minors-1.9777769

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Father Robert Harrison taught at the Bronx school for 26 years, and was a coach for more than 20 years. (January 6, 2015 2:10 PM)

A priest and coach from a prestigious Bronx school has admitted to sexually abusing minors.

According to a statement released by the president of Cardinal Hayes High School, Father Robert Harrison confessed just before Christmas break, saying the abuse took place outside of the borough during the 1970s and 80s.

The school says that based on the information Harrison shared,...