February 04, 2010
Area Priest Facing Homosex Molestation Charges
FAIRFIELD, WV -- A grand jury in West Virginia last week indicted a Glenmary priest for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old boy nearly two decades ago. The Rev. Robert Poandl, who was removed from his pastoral duties when the allegations first came to light in June, was indicted Jan. 26 on charges of sexual abuse and sexual assault, both first-degree felonies, and abuse by a custodian. A 28-year-old Cincinnati man reported that he was abused in 1991 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Spencer, W.Va., according to Sgt. D.B. Swiger of the West Virginia State Police.victim’s life triggered the need to report the alleged assault. “The molestation reportedly took place at the rectory at the church,” Swiger said, when Poandl was covering for the church’s regular priest. “The allegations were made and we were able to substantiate some of the statements made and allegations by the victim in this case, and we presented this to the prosecuting attorney.”Click Here For The Full Story......