Former Somerville Episcopal Minister Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child
Rev. Paul A. LaCharite, 65, of Boston, was arrested Friday afternoon. He served as a minster at Saint James Episcopal Church in Somerville's Teele Square, and the alleged assaults began in the 1990s, according to the Middlesex District Attorney.
A former minister at Saint James Episcopal Church in Somerville's Teele Square, near the Arlington town line, has been arrested and accused of sexual assault on a child, according to an announcement from the Middlesex District Attorney's office. Rev. Paul A. LaCharite, 65, of Boston, was arrested Friday afternoon. The alleged assault began in the 1990s and took place over the course of 10 years, the announcement says. According to the announcement, Somerville police are investigating the case and are asking that anyone with information contact them at 617-625-1212 ext. 7220 or the Middlesex District Attorney’s child abuse unit at 781-897-8400. No one answered the phone at Saint James Episcopal Church Friday evening. Below is the …
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Robert Poliquin
9:43 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012
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