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Des Moines Register
Morgan Gstalter, mgstalter@dmreg.com July 16, 2016
Roman Catholic officials said the priest arrested during a prostitution sting in Hamburg last week has been suspended from public ministry, pending the outcome of his criminal investigation and legal proceedings.
The Diocese of Des Moines released a news release Monday regarding the arrest of Rev. Dominic Yamoah on July 9. Yamoah was arrested for solicitation in Fremont County during a police prostitution sting after he allegedly tried to persuade an undercover source to perform sexual acts for money.
The diocese said Yamoah is a pastor at three parishes in their diocese: St. Clare in Clarinda, Sacred Heart in Bedford and St. Joseph in Villisca. They are making arrangements for pastoral care during his suspension, the release said.
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