ILLINOIS
Chicago Tribune
Dan Campana
Aurora Beacon-News
The Rev. Alfredo Pedraza Arias, who was previously affiliated with two Aurora-area parishes and accused of sexually abusing two children, made his first formal court appearance Thursday after posting bond.
Arias, 49, who is listed with a High Street address in Aurora, was charged Feb. 10 with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving children under the age of 13 between January 2009 and November 2014. Prosecutors allege Arias fondled the children at Sacred Heart Church in Aurora, as well as one of the youth’s homes.
Arias has been free on $50,000 bail since posting bond Feb. 13, two days after authorities arrested him in Rockford on a warrant. As part of his release from jail, Arias is prohibited from having contact with anyone under the age of 18 or the two children referenced in the charges. He also was required to surrender his passport.
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