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BY KELSEY MCFARLAND & KBOI NEWS STAFF SATURDAY, JULY 23RD 2016
BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) — Community members close to a Mountain Home priest who was accused of sexual abuse and exploitation of a vulnerable adult speak on his behalf as the allegations spread.
As a result of the allegations, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise has put Father Jagerstatter on administrative leave.
We spoke to some members of the Roman Catholic Church as they were heading in for prayer this evening, and they say they don’t believe the allegations.
Mountain Home Police say 39-year-old Victor Jagerstatter was arrested Friday. Formal charges have yet to be filed, so prosecutors aren’t releasing any details of the allegations.
But the executive director of communications for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise did release this statement:
“The Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise has learned of the arrest of Rev. Victor Jagerstatter, Parish Administrator of Our Lady Good Counsel in Mountain Home. The Diocese will cooperate fully with law enforcement officials in their investigation. Due to the seriousness of the allegations, Fr. Jagerstatter has been placed on administrative leave. We hold up in prayer all those involved in this matter.”
“Yeah I mean he seemed like a good guy nothing you would expect from him really,” Pedroza said.
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