September 29, 2009
Catholic Church Official Charged with Molesting Boy, May Be Linked to 17 Other Abuse Cases
BROOKLYN -- A 58-year-old director of religious education at a small Catholic church on Willoughby near Taaffe Place was accused Friday of molesting a 10-year-old boy. The man, Angelo Serrano, of St. Lucy-St. Patrick Church, was arraigned Saturday on one count of first-degree sexual abuse and held on $150,000 bail, NY1 reports. According to WABC-TV news, Mr. Serrano may be linked to as many as 17 other abuse cases. The Post reported that Mr. Serrano confessed to fondling more than a dozen other young boys.Click Here For The Full Story......
Fort Greene Church Volunteer Charged with Sexual Abuse
A Brooklyn man who serves as religious director for his local church was arrested for sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy. Police say 58-year-old Angelo Serrano molested the boy, a family friend, in the child's Williamsburg home. It was unclear if the abuse was connected to Serrano's role volunteering for St. Lucy-St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fort Greene. A neighbor said of Serrano, "He's a beautiful guy. He really loved the children. He spent a lot of time with them and all like that.
Church Volunteer Accused Of Sex Assault (See News Clip)
FORT GREENE -- Police say a church volunteer in Brooklyn has been arrested on child abuse charges. Angelo Serrano, 58, was arrested and charged with one count of first degree sexual abuse. The victim was 10-year-old boy. Police are concerned that other victims may exist. Investigators said they are investigating as many as 17 other possible cases. Serrano was arrested Thursday night at his home in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Man Arraigned On Sexual Abuse Charge (See News Clip)
Brooklyn man pleaded not guilty Saturday to sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy. Police arrested Angelo Serrano on Friday and charged him with one count of attempted sexual conduct with a child in the first degree and endangering a child's welfare. Authorities also removed a computer from his home in Clinton Hill.