SAN ANTONIO (TX)
KABB-TV, Fox-29 [San Antonio TX]
September 26, 2023
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office arrested George Ndungu, a Catholic priest within the San Antonio Archdiocese, on Aggravated Sexual Assault charges.
According to investigators, Ndungu served at several churches in and around the San Antonio area since 2017. He was most recently at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Sheriff Javier Salazar says they received information from the archdiocese, who were working with a private investigator.
An active member of the church spoke out about the allegations, Sheriff Salazar shared.
An elderly lady did come forward, a member of that parish came forward and indicated that on three separate occasions, beginning on November of 2022, this suspect did attempt to sexually assault and was successful in sexually assaulting her on three separate occasions, said Sheriff Salazar.
Sheriff Salazar says if you or anyone had any inappropriate encounters with Ndungu, call the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
The Archdiocese of San Antonio released a statement regarding the arrest:
The archdiocese takes seriously any allegation of sexual misconduct. The safety and well-being of all people are very important, and the church’s safe-environment policies seek to protect everyone, most especially children and vulnerable adults. We encourage anyone who is a victim of sexual abuse to contact law enforcement.