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CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago priest appeared in court on a child pornography charge.
Fr. Octavio Munoz was removed from ministry last year. He is the former director of the Archdiocese’s Casa Jesus program.
Fr. Munoz had been receiving treatment at a Catholic facility in Maryland when a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Over a year after authorities collected his computer, movies and other items, prosecutors said ongoing forensic examination of his belongings led to the priest being arrested and being brought back to Chicago.
A Chicago priest appeared in Cook County Criminal Courtroom, charged with possession of child pornography.
Munoz stood before a judge as a prosecutor gave reasons for the charge.
“Forensic analysis of the defendants electronic devices revealed the two movies previously mentioned, as well as emails and stories of sex with children,” said Guy Lisuzzo, a Cook County assistant state’s attorney.
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