RAPID CITY (SD)
Raid City Journal
October 3, 2018
By Arielle Zionts
The priest accused of sexually abusing a 13 year old had his bond set Wednesday at $100,000 cash only at his initial court appearance.
John Praveen, also known as John Praveen Kumar Itukulapat, 38, appeared before Magistrate Judge Scott Bogue from the Pennington County Jail via a video and audio stream.
Bogue said the high bond was set due the seriousness of the charges and Praveen’s flight risk given he has few ties to the community.
Praveen, who most recently worked at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a church in Rapid City, is charged with two counts of sexual contact with a child under 16. The class 3 felonies, which allegedly occurred on Sept. 3 and 28, carry a punishment of up to 15 years in prison and/or a maximum fine of $30,000, court records say.
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