NEW YORK
The Journal News
Jane Lerner and Michael D’Onofrio, mcdonofrio@lohud.com December 19, 2015
Rockland authorities are prepared to launch an investigation into a longtime Pearl River priest who has been accused of sexually abusing a child more than 30 years ago.
But no allegations of wrongdoing in Rockland by Monsignor John O’Keefe, a pastor at St. Margaret of Antioch, have been received by authorities, Rockland District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said Saturday.
“At this time there are no allegations of misconduct in Rockland County,” Zugibe said.
His office has been in touch with the Archdiocese of New York, which earlier this week told St. Margaret parishioners that O’Keefe was suspended from the parish where he has served since 2003.
Zugibe urged anyone with information to contact the Orangetown police, whose jurisdiction includes Pearl River.
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