SOUTH AFRICA
Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG – Leaders of various catholic churches in Pretoria say their members have been left completely shaken following allegations of sexual abuse against a local priest.
The priest was granted bail by the Pretoria Magistrates Court yesterday.
He was arrested on Friday after a family claimed that his conduct towards one of their children was inappropriate.
He has since been barred from preaching as the police investigation commences.
Father Chris Townsend says he is offering support to those who are struggling to come to terms with the claims.
Note: This is an Abuse Tracker excerpt. Click the title to view the full text of the original article. If the original article is no longer available, see our News Archive.