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Former priest charged with sexually abusing children near LA Apr. 15, 2021 at 1:00 pm 1 day agobriefs A former Catholic priest has been charged with sexually assaulting four children while serving at two Los Angeles area churches two decades ago, prosecutors said Wednesday. Christopher John Cunningham faces 12 counts of committing lewd acts upon a minor, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. It wasn’t immediately known if Cunningham, 58, has an attorney who could speak on his behalf. Prosecutors allege Cunningham sexually assaulted an 11-year-old boy on tw...

Advertisement After being reassigned to St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church in Redondo Beach, prosecutors say, Cunningham sexually abused a 10-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy repeatedly between 1998 and 2001. “The victims were innocent children who have spent most of their lives with the trauma caused by the abuse alleged in this case,” Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón said in a statement. “My office is committed to holding accountable anyone who abuses and takes advantage of our children, especially when they hold a position of trust.” The charges were filed this mont...