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	Ohio Priest Indicted on Sex Charges in W.Va. By Anna Baxter WSAZ February 2, 2010 http://www.wsaz.com/charleston/headlines/83373962.html ROANE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A priest from Ohio has been indicted on sexual abuse charges by a West Virginia Grand Jury. Father Robert F. Poandl, of Cincinnati, was indicted on the charges on Tuesday, January 26 in Roane County. According to a news release, the alleged crime happened during a trip to Spencer, West Virginia in 1991. The victim alleges he was molested by Father Poandl at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rectory. The victim was only 10 years old when the alleged crime happened, but he is now 28. Father Poandl faces several charges, including first degree sexual abuse, first degree sexual assault and sexual abuse by custodian. An investigation by the Crimes Against Children Unit led to the grand jury indictment, according to the release. Contact: anna.baxter@wsaz.com
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