PHILADELPHIA (PA)
NBC 10
A Roman Catholic priest and former teacher face long prison terms when they are sentenced in a priest-abuse case that brought down a Philadelphia church official.
The Rev. Charles Engelhardt of Wynnewood, Pa. and Bernard Shero of Levittown, Pa. are due in court Wednesday to learn their fates.
A troubled policeman’s son accused Engelhardt, Shero and now-defrocked priest Edward Avery of raping him as a child in the 1990s.
All three men deny the allegations, even though Avery took a plea offer and the others were convicted of most charges at trial.
The 49-year-old Shero is being sentenced on rape, indecent assault and other charges.
The 66-year-old Engelhardt faces sentencing on indecent assault, corruption of a minor and conspiracy.
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