Former Quinte area priest found dead

CANADA
Quinte News

Several sources are confirming the death of Rene Labelle, a former Quinte area Roman Catholic priest.

The 65 year old was discovered dead in his west end Kingston apartment on Monday.

Labelle was appealing a court ruling which found him guilty on sex assault charges against a minor, something he denied.

Labelle plead not guilty and maintained his innocence in the case, which completed in April.

He was scheduled to appear in a Kingston court tomorrow.

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