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Thursday, 15 May 2014

Puerto Rico arrests priest charged of child sexual abuse

Catholic priest Israel Berrios is escorted by US agents on May 13, 2014.

His arrest is part of a wider investigation into sexual abuse allegations by several priests in the Caribbean island.
Puerto Rico Justice Secretary Cesar Miranda alleged Mr Berrios initially gave money, a computer and a camera to the boy, who is now 21, and also took him on a cruise.
"All this began with the seduction of material things," Mr Miranda is quoted as saying by AP news agency.
The priest was serving in the Diocese of Caguas, a city south of the capital San Juan.
But he was defrocked by the Church after the allegations first emerged last year.

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