VIRGINIA
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WASHINGTON – A Catholic priest has turned himself in to police after allegedly sexually assaulting an adult male at his parish.
Father Luis Fernando Franco Henao, 40, has been charged with sexual battery.
The incident took place on Feb. 2 at Saint Bernadette Parish in Fairfax County, Va. after the victim approached Henao while seeking “support and guidance” from the priest, authorities say. He was touched inappropriately, but didn’t report it to police until Nov. 30.
Henao turned himself in Wednesday.
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