A former Baltimore priest was arrested for child sex abuse allegations from more than 30 years ago, according to Baltimore County police.
William “Father Bill” Mannion, 62, is facing charges of second-degree child abuse and multiple sex offenses after he was accused of the crimes from 1991 through 1994 in the 600 block of St. Agnes Lane in Baltimore, where St. Agnes Church is located. On Tuesday, a judge ordered that he be held without bond.
Police started investigating sexual abuse by a priest in October 2023 when a victim reported the abuse.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore said Mannion left the priesthood in the late 1990s after requesting to be formally removed from the clerical state for reasons unrelated to the alleged abuse.
“The Archdiocese of Baltimore is saddened to learn of allegations of abuse by Mannion and is committed to cooperating fully with law enforcement,” the Archdiocese said in a statement. “The Archdiocese of Baltimore is committed to protecting children and helping to heal victims of abuse.”
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