The Archdiocese of Cebu is investigating the parish priest of Aloguinsan town who is accused of molesting a girl who was part of the church choir. A police report dated June 4, 2015 narrated an incident involving a 16-year-old female who was allegedly molested by Fr. Prudencio Operiano of the St. Raphael Archangel Parish Church on Christmas eve, December 24, 2014. The victim filed a complaint at the police station in Aloguinsan on June 4, 2015. Monsignor Joseph Tan, spokesperson of the Archdiocese, said the church started a probe on the incident as early as the first week of June–after the case was filed with the police. Vicar general Msgr. Rey Penagunda leads the church probe.
Local newspaper reports of the incident came out on Saturday, July 18. Tan assured the public that the Archdiocese will release updates on the investigation to avoid accusations that the Church will cover up the incident or shield the priest involved. If found guilty, Operiano could be charged with violating Republic Act 7610 or the “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.”
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