Mass. Episcopal Priest Charged with Abusing Child

Boston Globe
September 7, 2012

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SOMERVILLE, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say an Episcopal priest, formerly of St. James Episcopal Church in Somerville, has been arrested on sexual assault charges involving a child.

The Somerville police chief said the 65-year-old Rev. Paul A. LaCharite of Boston was arrested Friday on one count of assault to rape a child and three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child. Authorities allege the abuse occurred over 10 years. The child and his family were parishioners at the church.

Police would not say if LaCharite was in jail Friday evening.

Bruce Shaw of Boston said he has been LaCharite's partner for 31 years. Shaw said the allegations are false. He said LaCharite has been nothing but kind to the boy, who Shaw said came from a "problematic" family.