KENTUCKY
WDRB
[with video]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A Louisville priest has been arrested on child porn charges in Florida.
Officials with the Pinellas County, Florida Sheriff’s Office tell WDRB that Father Stephen Pohl was arrested Friday night near Tampa.
Pohl is charged with possession of child pornography.
The Louisville Archdiocese also released new information about Pohl, who was under investigation relating to the child pornography allegations.
In a press conference Friday afternoon, church leaders told reporters that Pohl, former pastor of St. Margaret Mary parish, submitted his resignation Thursday 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.
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