Mounties Arrest Catholic Priest On Child Sex Charges

The CBC reports:

A Roman Catholic priest has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl in Little Grand Rapids First Nation, Manitoba RCMP say.

Arul Savari, 48, is charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, sexual exploitation of a young person, luring a child and forcible confinement. He remains in custody, Supt. Scott McMurchy, Manitoba acting criminal operations officer, said at a news conference on Tuesday.

McMurchy said additional possible victims have been identified, and investigators believe there may be more. Savari also provided religious services to nearby Pauingassi First Nation.

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Manitoba RCMP have arrested a priest from a First Nation community who is accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl, and believe there may be more victims. https://t.co/qmfnRkur7l

— CTV News Northern Ontario (@CTVNewsNorthern) May 30, 2023

48yo male arrested & charged in Little Grand Rapids after 8yo female reported she had been touched inappropriately. Arul Savari, a priest at the local Roman Catholic church, remains in custody. #rcmpmb believe there could be further victims. Info? Call 204-397-2249 pic.twitter.com/LRKzBhTMA0

— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) May 30, 2023