Charlotte Observer
February 2, 2009
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/597/story/511877.html
A former Charlotte priest has pleaded guilty to molestation charges.
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| 4/4/08 The Rev. Robert Yurgel (rt) appears in a state Superior Court hearing in Passaic, NJ, with public defender Jon Iannaccone at his extradition hearing on Friday, April 4. photo by Leslie Barbaro/The Herald New (NJ) |
Robert Yurgel pleaded guilty to second-degree sex offense in court Monday and was sentenced to 8-10 years in prison.
Yurgel's alleged victim was in court and released a statement afterward, saying he still has flashbacks about the incident. The victim was 14 years old at the time. He also encouraged other victims to come forward.
The alleged abuse happened a decade ago when Yurgel was an assistant pastor at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Charlotte.
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