Imprisoned cleric has voluntarily chosen to
extend his detention time
The accused priest used to work at the Tømmerup church near Kalundborg in west Zealand (photo: Google Maps)
By Lucie Rychla
A 46-year-old priest from Tømmerup near Kalundborg in west Zealand, who has been in custody since June facing charges that he sexually abused an underage girl, has now been accused of doing the same to four boys.
According to the West Zealand Police, the priest is currently being investigated on 11 charges of sexual abuse relating to four boys and one girl aged 12-17.
The charges include sexual intercourse, attempted sexual intercourse and indecent exposure.
Since the matter is still under investigation, the police did not wish to elaborate on the charges in detail.
According to the police statement, however, the priest has admitted having sexual intercourse with the girl when she was only 12 years old. He denies any sexual interaction with the boys.
The priest has today voluntarily chosen to extend his detention time for another four weeks.
Lovely! 4 years won't be long enough! He better get himself right with God or he will be in detention for a lot longer than that.
According to DR, the priest was well-liked in the community and organised several summer camps for children to entice younger members to the church.
Kalundborg, Denmark
Danish church shut down after allegations of
child sexual abuse
Jutland police confirm receiving reports of misconduct by priest
May 23rd, 2016 1:52 pm| by Ray W
A free church in Jutland has been closed after several children and young people said at a meeting that they had been abused by a priest.
The attacks are alleged to have taken place from 2006 to 2011.
“We are in shock,” the church leader told Metroxpress. “It is difficult to understand that so much has been going on that we were not aware of.”
Oh come on! Worse things than that have occurred in Denmark, for instance:
After the allegations were revealed, the leader of the church said that he decided to close the church on April 27.
The name of the church or priest are being withheld while police investigate whether or not the allegations are true.
Superintendent Ole Henriksen from the Mid and West Jutland Police confirmed that the police have questioned several people.
Not the first time
Allegations were made against the priest in 2012, but the case was dropped due to a lack of evidence. American police are also said to be investigating the Danish priest.
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