PHILADELPHIA (PA)
WPVI
PHILADELPHIA – October 23, 2013 (WPVI) — Sex abuse charges against a Philadelphia priest were formally dropped Wednesday, less than two weeks after his most recent accuser died of what his lawyers called a suspected drug overdose.
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams made the announcement regarding Rev. Robert Brennan Wednesday, surrounded by the family of Brennan’s accuser.
Williams said the family of Sean McIlmail wanted his name and the alleged abuse against him made public.
McIlmail, a former altar boy, came forward earlier this year to accuse Brennan of having molested him over a period of three years, beginning in 1998 when McIlmail was 11.
In withdrawing the charges, Williams said prosecutors determined that there was not enough evidence apart from McIlmail’s testimony to try Brennan.
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