Retired Catholic Priest Sticks Hand Down Pants of Victim, Watches Another Shower without Consent; Now Facing Sex Crime Charges in Pittsburgh-Area

Retired Catholic priest sticks hand down pants of victim, watches another shower without consent; now facing sex crime charges in Pittsburgh-area

A retired Catholic priest, former Pennsylvania State Police chaplain is facing charges connected to alleged sexual assaults reported by two men. According to court documents obtained by CBS affiliate KDKA, 84-year-old Robert Byrnes was charged with aggravated indecent assault, obstruction of administration of law or other governmental functions and official oppression. Police said one man [...]

Retired Greensburg priest and former state police chaplain charged with sex crimes – BishopAccountability.org

A retired Catholic priest, who also served as a Pennsylvania State Police chaplain, has been arrested and charged with sexual crimes that date back more than a decade.   According to the criminal complaint provided to KDKA-TV, 84-year-old Robert Byrnes was charged with aggravated indecent assault, obstruction of administration of law or other governmental functions, and official oppression.  The criminal complaint states that in March, a man cam…