KENTUCKY
WDRB
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – The Louisville Archdiocese has released new information about a priest who is being investigated for child pornography allegations.
In a press conference Friday afternoon, church leaders told reporters that Father Stephen Pohl, pastor of St. Margaret Mary parish, submitted his resignation yesterday afternoon.
Church leaders said they first learned of the FBI Cyber Crimes Unit investigation of Father Pohl on Aug. 12. The Archdiocese told reporters that the investigation began after a child told their parents about a picture that was taken. The parents obtained a copy of the picture, reviewed it, and immediately contacted authorities.
A search warrant was executed last Wednesday.
“Pastorally, I’m feeling the grief that I can only imagine parents are feeling,” Rev. Joseph Kurtz, the Archbishop of Louisville said.
Anger, hurt and fear. That’s how parents felt after the Archdiocese of Louisville met with parents at St. Margaret Mary Thursday night.
“Father Pohl had numerous, up to 200 they reported photos of St. Margaret Mary children on his computer, cell phone or other places. These pictures were apparently taken on parish grounds,” Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville said.
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