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Idaho Press-Tribune
The priest over the Roman Catholic parish in Mountain Home, formerly of Weiser, was arrested Thursday, according to Mountain Home Police.
The Rev. Victor Jagerstatter was arrested Friday and booked into the Elmore County Jail on suspicion of sexual abuse and exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
Jessica Kuehn, deputy prosecutor for Elmore County, confirmed Jagerstatter’s arrest and that he is the parish priest over Our Lady of Good Counsel in Mountain Home. Formal charges will be filed Monday, and no further information is available at this time.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise’s offices were closed Friday afternoon. Emailed requests for comment were not returned.
According to the Diocese website, Jagerstatter was ordained June 8, 2006. In addition to Mountain Home, his current assignment includes Our Lady of Limerick in Glenns Ferry, St. Bridget in Bruneau and St. Henry in Grand View.
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