MANSFIELD (PA)
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
June 16, 2012
By SAVANNAH M. BARR – sbarr@sungazette.com , Williamsport Sun-Gazette
MANSFIELD – Charges have been filed against the Rev. Thomas Shoback, formerly of St. Andrew’s and St. Mary’s churches, of Blossburg, and Our Lady of Lourdes, of Montoursville, accusing him of sexually assaulting a minor while serving as pastor at St. Mary’s.
Shoback faces seven felony counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, one felony count of attempted involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and one felony count of endangering the welfare of a child.
He also faces multiple misdemeanour offenses – eight counts of indecent assault, seven of endangering the welfare of a child, and eight of corruption of a minor.
According to state police, the abuse took place between February 1991 and February 1997 in the St. Mary’s Parish Rectory. The victim, who is currently an adult, was between the ages of 11 and 17 at the time of the alleged abuse, according to state police.
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