SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – One of 15 former priests found to have been credibly accused of sexually abusing children within a Northern California diocese is facing new allegations of molesting girls.
90-year-old Hernan Toro is currently jailed on accusations of molesting two girls between 2011 and 2015.
San Jose Bishop Patrick McGrath released the priests’ names Thursday as part of an effort to reassure parishioners following a stunning August report by Pennsylvania authorities.
The diocese report says Toro was convicted of sexual misconduct with a child 35 years ago in Santa Clara and listed his whereabout as San Leandro.
But records show he’s been in a San Jose jail since October 2017.
Diocese spokeswoman Liz Sullivan says the church wasn’t aware of the current allegations against Toro.
- CAR FALLS ON EAST BAY TEEN IN JOYRIDE ACCIDENT, CRUSHES PELVIS
- SALINAS IS NOW ONE OF AMERICA’S LEAST AFFORDABLE PLACES TO LIVE
- HOUSE ORDERED FROM SEARS CATALOG IN 1920S STILL STANDING
- SPACE DEBRIS FALLS TO EARTH NEAR FRESNO
- WOMAN HEARTBROKEN AFTER DOG MISTAKENLY EUTHANIZED BY SHELTER