MALTA
Malta Independent
Priest to be charged with abusing minors after reports made to Curia, arraignment in the coming days
A priest will be taken to court in the coming days to face charges of child abuse, TVM has reported.
The charges were presented in court yesterday and the priest, who has not been named, is expected to be arraigned in the coming days. TVM says the priest will not be arraigned under arrest.
It said the police launched an investigation after reports made to the Archbishop’s Curia. Enough evidence has been gathered to arraign the man.
In a statement issued this morning the Curia said it would not be giving any details about the case.
“With reference to the alleged case of abuse reported in the media, the Commission for the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults would like to clarify that, whilst it will not divulge information about specific cases, according to its policy, the necessary action is taken in all cases where a risk of harm to children or vulnerable adults is present, based on the information passed on to the Commission and on the outcome of its initial assessment.”
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