ARLINGTON (VA)
WJLA
A priest of the Diocese of Arlington has been placed on leave while allegations of a sexual relationship between him and a boy are investigated, the church said Wednesday.
The investigation into the relationship between Rev. Terry W. Specht and a male minor is in its initial phase, the diocese says.
Specht denies all accusations. It is the only one levied against the priest.
Church officials say that Specht undertook and passed a background check early in his tenure. The abuse is alleged to have taken place in the late 1990s.
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