Priest who sexually abused four children detained
Polish police have detained a 64-year-old priest accused of sexually abusing four children.
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According to a report by the Polish state agency PAP, Gdansk Police Spokesperson Piotr Pawlowski stated that they are working on a file regarding a priest suspected of committing a series of sexual offenses against children under the age of 15.
Pawlowski stated, "The 64-year-old individual is alleged to have exploited the trust stemming from his role as a spiritual guide under the pretext of performing religious practices to lead his victims into sexual intercourse or other sexual acts."
The suspect, Polikarp N., was questioned regarding 14 crimes committed against a total of 4 children.
Upon the prosecutor's request, the court ordered the priest to be held in custody for 3 months.
The suspect did not accept the charges and refused to make a statement.