Priest in court over child 'abuse' (West Sussex UK)

Littlehampton Gazette ^ | Spetember 20, 2013 | Press Association Ltd.

[Dr. Thorne]

A Roman Catholic priest from West Sussex has appeared in court charged over alleged historic sexual abuse at a children's home.

Father Anthony McSweeney, 66, was in the dock at London's Southwark Crown Court with a former manager at the home, John Stingemore, 71.

[Dr. Thorne]

"McSweeney faces three counts of indecent assault, three of making indecent images of a child, one of taking indecent images of a child and one of possessing indecent images of a child."

"Stingemore, who attended court in brown slippers, faces eight counts of indecent assault, two of taking indecent images of a child and one count of conspiracy with persons unknown to commit buggery."

The alleged victims were between the ages of 9 and 15.

[Jeff Chandler]

Now people, let’s not focus on these “small minded rules”.

[Jeff Chandler]

“Who are we to judge?”

[Dogbert41]

I really like the show, “Ray Donovan” on Showtime. Behind it all is the effects of one priest’s molestation of the Donovans when they were kids.

[terycarl]

when did the offenses occur, how old are the “victims” now, what is the evidence????need to know a lot more

[terycarl]

Now people, let’s not focus on these “small minded rules

you should be ashamed of yourself....if he is guilty (not known yet) child molestation is not a minor rule.

[Jeff Chandler]

I was referencing another news item. If you don’t get the reference then you won’t understand the post.