Cleric at center of abuse scandal dead

PENNSYLVANIA
WJAC

By WJAC Web Staff

Police said the Franciscan brother accused of sexually abusing several former Bishop McCort High School students in the ‘90s is dead.

Blair Township police told 6 News Brother Stephen Baker who lived at a monastery near Hollidaysburg died this morning. They said they were called at 7:35 Saturday morning and he was dead upon their arrival.

Police said the cause of death is under investigation and an autopsy will be conducted Saturday afternoon.

It’s now been a week since allegations surfaced against Baker in Cambria County.

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