Priest Faces 24 More Sex-related Charges

By Corner Brook
Canadian Press
February 23, 2012

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A Roman Catholic priest is back in custody in western Newfoundland after 24 more sex-related charges were brought against him.

George Ansel Smith consented to returning to prison after being released from jail in December when he faced 38 charges, including gross indecency, sexual assault and indecent assault.

Those charges involved nine complainants who allege they were abused by Mr. Smith between 1969 and 1989 when he was working in Deer Lake, Nfld.,

Mr. Smith has elected to be tried by judge alone in Supreme Court and his arraignment is scheduled for March 5.

Mr. Smith, who was suspended last year from his duties as a church administrator in Kinkora, PEI, is now retired.