FLORIDA
WPTV
[with video]
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A 48-year-old priest serving a two-year contract with a West Palm Beach church is facing serious accusations.
Father Jose Palimattom, who is visiting from India, is accused of exposing a minor to pornography.
Earlier this week the priest, whose address is listed as Holy Name Catholic Church, asked the alleged victim to help him remove items off of his cellphone, according to a probable cause affidavit.
The minor found roughly 40 pornographic images of nude preteen boys but told the priest he was unable to delete them, the report states. He then reported the incident to the church’s music director.
On his way home from church with his mother he told her about the incident and she told his father who contacted the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
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