ROCHESTER (NY)
Democrat and Chronicle
A Rochester man who was molested by a local priest two decades ago is now facing child pornography charges.
Federal authorities allege that Paul Hearty, 36, had on his telephone images of infant boys and girls being molested. When 16 years old, Hearty was molested by the Rev. William Lum, a local priest who later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual abuse.
Hearty appeared Friday in U.S. District Court in Rochester. His bail hearing is set for Aug. 27.
Both Hearty’s family and his attorney, Assistant Federal Public Defender Mark Hosken, declined comment this week.
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