MINNESOTA
Minnesota Public Radio
by Jon Collins, Minnesota Public Radio
June 25, 2012
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A St. Paul priest has been removed from his post after allegations surfaced that he sexually abused a minor.
The priest was arrested on Friday, but has not yet been charged. MPR News typically does not name suspects before they are charged. The abuse allegedly occurred during a two-year period.
Police spokesperson Howie Padilla said the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis approached police with the allegation.
“We had information on Thursday that there was a possible allegation of sex abuse regarding an employee of the archdiocese and a juvenile male victim,” Padilla said. “The investigation is at this time ongoing.”
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