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  Priest Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Abuse Charges in Roane County

WSAZ
February 12, 2010

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/84220927.html

ROANE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A priest from Cincinnati facing sexual abuse and assault charges in Roane County has pleaded not guilty.

Reverend Robert Poandl was arraigned on the charges Friday morning.

Police in Cincinnati say a 28-year-old man came forward and claimed that Poandl molested him on a trip to Spencer back in 1991 when he was just 10-years-old.

At the time, Poandl was filling in at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rectory in Roane County.

Earlier this month, Poandl was indicted by a grand jury in Roane County on charges of sexual assault and abuse.

The judge set his trial for June 15.

Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the very latest information.

ORIGINAL STORY

ROANE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A priest from Cincinnati indicted on charges of molesting a young boy in Roane County is expected to be in court Friday.

According to court records, Reverend Robert Poandl is scheduled to be arraigned at 10:00 a.m. Friday.

Police in Cincinnati say a 28-year-old man came forward and claimed that Poandl molested him on a trip to Spencer back in 1991 when he was just 10-years-old.

At the time, Poandl was filling in at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Rectory in Roane County.

Earlier this month, Poandl was indicted by a grand jury in Roane County on charges of sexual assault and abuse.

We have a crew inside the courtroom. Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the very latest information.

 
 

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