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	Priest Accused of Sexual Molestation Posts Bond NBC 5 May 6, 2006 http://www.nbc5.com/news/9171998/detail.html CHICAGO -- A priest accused of sexual abuse is in the custody of his brother on Saturday night after posting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bond money. A Central Bond Court judge on Saturday had increased the bond for the Rev. Daniel McCormack, the West Side priest accused of two additional counts of sexual abuse. Bond was raised by $200,000 to $700,000 for McCormack, who appeared in Central Bond Court on Saturday during the noon call. McCormack was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a class two felony, said Cook County State's Attorney's office spokesman John Gorman. In the latest charges, McCormack is accused of fondling an 11-year-old boy who was a student at Presentation School, in the 3900 block of West Lexington Avenue, on a regular basis, according to an assistant state's attorney. He also is accused of fondling a 10-year-old boy on one occasion at St. Agatha Church, in the 3100 block of West Douglas Boulevard, the assistant state's attorney said. McCormack went with his attorney on Friday to surrender at the Harrison Area Police Headquarters, Gorman said. The priest already has been charged with abusing three boys, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was investigating reports that at least five youths alleged they were abused by the priest, DCFS Director Bryan Samuels said in February. Copyright 2006 by NBC5.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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