Seminarian Marco Masías León
Diocese: Archdiocese of Cusco, Peru
Former seminarian and choir teacher, referred to as “Brother Marco.” Masías León was a volunteer religion teacher at several Cusco schools when he was accused in March 2007 of sexually abusing a ten-year-old-boy. He allegedly was dressed as a priest when the assault took place. The Archdiocese stated that Masías León had no connection with the local church. After medical examinations, it was determined that sexual assault had taken place, and Masías León was ordered detained. Officers found a large amount of child pornography in Masías León’s home and was suspected of being involved with pedophile networks in Chile and Spain. He was reportedly criminally charged with the sexual abuse of two children.
- Capturan en Cusco a presunto pedófilo que integraría red internacional, Panamericana, 30 de marzo de 2007
- Arzobispado de Cusco descarta vínculo de presunto violador con la Iglesia, EWTN News, 3 de abril de 2007
- Resumen del caso y artículos de prensa sobre el Marco Masias Leon, Informe Guillén, 2012
- Reporte para SNAP de los Casos Publicados en la Prensa Sobre Abusos Sexuales Relígíosos en Peru, Años 2000 Al 2012, by Héctor Guillén Tamayo, presented at SNAP’s 2012 Annual Conference, Chicago IL, U.S
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