Priest on carnal abuse charge granted bail

JAMAICA
Jamaica Observer

Friday, March 09, 2012

FALMOUTH, Trelawny — An Anglican priest who has been charged by the Trelawny police with two counts of carnal abuse was yesterday morning granted bail when he appeared in the Falmouth Resident Magistrate’s Court.

Resident Magistrate Icolyn Reid granted the priest bail in the sum of $400,000 and demanded that as a part of his bail condition he surrender his travel documents. The clergyman is required to report at the Clark’s Town Police Station at 7:00 am on Mondays and Fridays.

Additionally, the court also recommended that he not offer any counselling to young ladies until a conclusion of the matter.

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