ST. LOUIS (MO)
KSDK
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) – A federal grand jury indicted a St. Louis priest on child pornography charges Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Attorney Richard Callahan said.
According to court documents, Fr. William Vatterott was found to be in possession of the illicit materials between June 2010 and June 2011.
Two teens reported to the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 2011 that Fr. Vatterott engaged in inappropriate electronic communications with them. One teenager, who was 18-years-old at the time, also reported underage drinking and other undisclosed inappropriate behaviors. Neither teenager reported physical contact or solicitation of any kind.
Fr. Vatterott was placed on administrative leave after the incidents were reported. He had served as pastor at St. Cecilia Parish since January 2008, after serving as associate pastor at Holy Infant Parish in Ballwin.
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