CANADA
Beacon News
A 59-year old Catholic Priest who was practising in the Manning area in 2013, is facing sex-related charges after a minor reported to police he was sexually assaulted by the accused.
Abraham Azhakathu has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference. He was arrested on Friday, Mar. 8 and released from police custody late Saturday after a judicial interim release hearing.
Cpl. Carol McKinley of the RCMP says “The charges are as a result of a minor reporting the assaults that occurred during 2013, to RCMP in Manning”. She adds that as the matter is now before the courts, no further information will be released.
“Protection of the minor’s identity is paramount, and therefore, age and sex will not be released”, says McKinley.
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