Priest accused of abuse arrested

INDIA/MINNESOTA
Christian Today

By: Babu Thomas

Monday, 19 March 2012

The Tamil Nadu police last week arrested a Christian priest who was wanted by Interpol for his alleged involvement in a child abuse case.

Rev Joseph Jeyapaul was arrested by Erode Superintendent of Police S Panneerselvam on Saturday.

The Catholic priest faces charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Minnesota, US.

The US police had handed over the case to the Interpol which obtained an arrest warrant against the priest and asked Tamil Nadu police to trace him.

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