PHILADELPHIA (PA)
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PHILADELPHIA – October 17, 2013 (WPVI) — The Philadelphia District Attorney has announced that the alleged victim of Rev. Robert Brennan, whose allegations of abuse led to criminal charges, was found dead over the weekend.
The victim was not identified in the statement from District Attorney Seth Williams on Thursday afternoon.
Williams said the victim died ‘unexpectedly.”
The statement read:
“It is with great sadness that I have to announce that the victim in the rape and assault case against Robert Brennan passed away unexpectedly,” Williams said.
“The decades long demons and scars the victim in this case endured ended this weekend when he was found dead by Philadelphia Police Detectives,” Williams continued.
“I cannot say enough about the bravery this young man displayed in coming forward to bring these crimes to light. This young man’s courage should serve as an inspiration to us all.”
Williams went on to say that his office is reviewing this case and will have a decision on ‘the status of this prosecution’ next week.
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