OREGON
The Oregonian
By Everton Bailey Jr., The Oregonian
A Woodburn priest has been arrested on allegations of sex abuse involving a minor.
The Rev. Angel Armando Perez, 46, the parish priest at St. Luke Catholic Church in Woodburn, was arrested after police responded to a complaint at about 1:30 a.m. Monday alleging inappropriate contact between the priest and a 12-year-old boy.
Perez faces accusations of sexual abuse, use of a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct and furnishing alcohol to a minor. He was booked into Marion County Jail Monday evening.
The age and identity of the alleged victim have not been released.
“Anytime allegations like this are made, it’s a tragedy for everyone involved, potential victims, priests, for everyone,” said Bud Bunce, a spokesman for the archdiocese. He refused to comment further, saying he didn’t have details of the arrest.
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