Fairfax County priest admits to sexual contact with a minor

WASHINGTON, D.C.
WUSA9-TV

October 19, 2019

By Kyley Schultz

Father Christopher Mould, Pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, admitted to the sexual contact on Tuesday, according to Arlington Diocese officials.

Arlington Diocese officials revealed that a Clifton, Virginia priest admitted to having sexual contact with a minor.

According to a release sent by the Arlington Diocese on Saturday, Father Christopher Mould admitted to the Bishop of Arlington, Michael F. Burbidge, that he had sexual contact with a minor during his time as Parochial Vicar at St. Thomas à Becket Church in Reston, Va.

Mould served as Parochial Vicar for three years, from 1992-95.

According to the release, Bishop Burbidge reported the admission immediately to Fairfax County Police and made arrangements for Mould to relocate to a residence at, “a place where he would not be in contact with any minor near a church or school property.”

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