PENNSYLVANIA
Orlando Sentinel
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Three Franciscan friars — including two from Central Florida — have surrendered in Pennsylvania on child-endangerment and conspiracy charges, accused of allowing a suspected sexual predator in that state to hold jobs where he molested more than 100 children.
Robert D’Aversa, Giles Schinelli and Anthony Criscitelli were arraigned Friday morning.
D’Aversa is the head pastor at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Mount Dora and Schinelli is the director at San Pedro Center, a Catholic retreat in Winter Park.
Anthony Criscitelli is a priest at St. Bridget parish in north Minneapolis.
Both have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, according to the Diocese of Orlando.
All three are free until an April 14 preliminary hearing on child endangerment and conspiracy charges. Each carries up to seven years in prison.
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