Police investigate child abuse claims at Tarrant County church

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The Dallas Morning News

By Julieta Chiquillo Follow @jmchiquillo jchiquillo@dallasnews.com
The Dallas Morning News

Published: 24 July 2016

North Richland Hills police are investigating allegations of child sexual abuse by a volunteer at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, officials said.

A deacon read a letter about the investigation to parishioners during Saturday and Sunday services at the church on 7341 Glenview Drive, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.

The letter stated that several children reported that the abuse happened on church property during evening prayers, according to the Star-Telegram. No priest or deacon is involved in the investigation.

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