Colo. Springs Priest Accused of Sexual Assault

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Associated Press

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.– — A Colorado Springs priest has been placed on administrative leave amid allegations of sex abuse involving a child.

The Colorado Springs Archdiocese announced Monday that church officials placed Rev. Charles Robert Manning on administrative leave and called police following a Jan. 4 report of sex abuse allegations. Officials also suspended Manning’s duties as a priest. He was serving as pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church.

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