A Catholic priest has been charged over alleged attempted sexual communication with a child.
Police said the 58-year-old man was charged on Friday.
Police in Derry/Londonderry have charged a 58-year-old man with attempted sexual communication with a child. Read more: https://t.co/r4kUZMixyt pic.twitter.com/v3Tq6cB70c
— Police Derry City and Strabane (@PSNIDCSDistrict) April 18, 2025
He will appear before a special sitting of Derry Magistrates’ Court sitting in Dungannon on Saturday.
Earlier this week a spokesperson for the Derry Diocese said it was aware of an incident outside a hotel in the city involving a priest.
The spokesperson said: “The diocese knows that a video of the incident has been posted online and we understand the PSNI have been involved.”
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