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Charles Hanel, pastor of Queen of Apostles Church in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, has been charged with second-degree sexual assault of a child. A thirteen-year-old church girl alleges that Hanel groped her during confession. Queen of the Apostles is a Roman Catholic congregation.
WISN reports:
Hanel’s attorney, Jerome Buting, said his client has never, and would never, do what he is accused of in the criminal complaint. Buting said the one-sided complaint is only part of the story and that they look forward to clearing Hanel’s name and reputation.
“This is a single accusation of an adolescent girl against a priest who has faithfully served the people of this archdiocese for 35 years without a hint of any inappropriate conduct with a minor, let alone a girl whose father is right outside the confessional door,” Buting said.
Bishop Feely-hands inappropriately touched Ariana Grande in front of thousands, so how is a confessional door with a father standing outside any sort of protection?
https://catholicherald.org/local/fr-hanel-returns-to-parish-after-cleared-by-investigation/ It seems this Catholic priest by the name of Charles Hanel was cleared by an investigation. the article claimed that the accuser may have levelled a false allegation to help her mother avoid being deported. A parent of an alleged victim of sexual abuse may have an easier chance of obtaining a visa in order to remain in the United States.