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Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by 1stGenAmerican(f): 9:04pm On Jul 23
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WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Waco Police Department on Tuesday announced it is searching for additional survivors who were sexµally assaulted by Father Anthony Odiong, 55, a Catholic priest.
In March of this year, Waco police said they received credible information reporting that the priest - identified as Odiong - had committed a sexµal assault in 2012.
Waco PD said two charges of sexµal assault have been filed against Odiong and eight survivors have been identified so far.
[b]During the investigation, police identified up to five victims and learned Odiong was in possession of child pornography, an arrest affidavit states.

The affidavit states Odiong was using his iPhone and iPad to communicate with the victims and police obtained a search warrant to access Odiong’s iCloud, where they found multiple lewd photos of a girl, the warrant further states.
None of the photos showed the child’s face, however, police estimated the child in the photos was most likely 10 years old, the affidavit states.
Investigators said they confirmed Odiong was “in fact within McLennan County and the State of Texas” when he was in possession of the lewd child pδrn images in the iCloud.
Oiong, a priest originally from the Diocese of Uyo in Nigeria, also served as a priest in the Archdiocese of New Orleans from about 2015 to 2023. The Archdiocese of New Orleans dismissed Odiong from St. Anthony of Padua in Luling shortly after a Nov. 26, 2023 mass during which he made disparaging remarks about LGBTQ+ people.[/b]
Odiong served as a Catholic priest at St. Peters Catholic Student Center in Waco, Texas, and St. Mary’s of the Assumption in West, Texas, from 2007 to 2012. Odiong was arrested by the Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force in Ave Maria, Florida on July 16, and is currently being held at the Collier County Jail awaiting extradition to Texas.
Police in Waco said multiple women have come forward to tell similar reports of sexµal assault involving Odiong. The reports ranged from sexµal assault and indecent groping to financial abuse, police said.

Investigators believe there may be more survivors and are asking anyone who had similar experiences with Odiong to come forward. They applaud those who have already come forward and remind any additional survivors that they can come forward without the risk of being publicly identified.
Additional survivors are encouraged to speak to Detective Bradley DeLange directly, who will explain how the police department is committed to ensuring their confidentiality. Det. DeLange can be reached at 254 750-7609.
Waco PD says respect for any survivors experience is their highest priority. Survivors will not be required to go to court if they don’t want to and their name will not be made public.
“If you have been victimized by Anthony Odiong anywhere in the United States, we need to hear from you. You are not alone, and you do not have to continue to live with the trauma of this experience alone,” their Facebook post said. “The Waco Police Department stands ready to assist survivors, no matter where they may be.”

Odiong shared a statement on Facebook on April 26 in regards to the claims. He reminded readers he is innocent until proven guilty and described the allegations as “false, salacious, and a one-sided smear campaign.”

Catholic churches in Waco are administered by The Archdiocese of Austin. The diocese sent KWTX the following statement:
“The Diocese of Austin has learned that Reverend Anthony Odiong, a priest of the Diocese of Uyo, Nigeria, who served in the Waco area from 2006-2012, was arrested in Ave Maria, Florida. We stand ready to fully cooperate with law enforcement regarding this case.

“The Diocese of Austin remains committed to its Safe Environment Program and encourages anyone with additional information regarding Fr. Odiong to report it directly to the Waco police department.
“Fr. Odiong served at St. Mary, Church of the Assumption, in West and St. Peter Catholic Student Center in Waco from 2006 to 2012. Since Fr. Odiong’s conclusion of service in the Diocese of Austin in 2012, he has not had authorization to minister as a priest within the twenty-five county area comprising the Diocese of Austin. Fr. Odiong’s bishop recalled him back to the Diocese of Uyo in writing in March of 2024.
“In 2019, the Diocese of Austin sent written communication to Fr. Odiong confirming that he did not have authorization to engage in priestly ministry in the Diocese of Austin, even on a temporary basis. This determination was based on complaints that the diocese had received regarding Fr. Odiong’s behavior with adult women, as well as his failure to follow the protocol for visiting clergy to present a testimonial of suitability for ministry from his Bishop.
“That written communication was also sent to the Archdiocese of New Orleans and to his own Bishop in Uyo. Upon receiving ongoing reports of Fr. Odiong’s presence and attempts to exercise priestly ministry in the Diocese of Austin, follow-up communication of the same nature was given at St. Peter and St. Mary, both in December of 2023 and February of 2024.
“We reiterate our sadness regarding this painful situation and continue to ask for God’s healing grace upon all involved.”

https://www.kwtx.com/2024/07/16/wac...c-priest-serial-sexµal-assault-investigation/

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by Hungerbadoo: 9:16pm On Jul 23
Konji don carry this one go where he no know oo

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by Bantu10: 9:26pm On Jul 23
Afónja Reverend, tueh!!
Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by dollynnn(f): 9:26pm On Jul 23
A catholic priest?
This is just too messy.
Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by MrBrownJay1(m): 9:40pm On Jul 23
another PEDO IN ROBE busted...

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by AdolfHitlerxXx: 9:43pm On Jul 23
He's a Biafur0an.

Please hang him. 🙏
Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by AdolfHitlerxXx: 9:43pm On Jul 23
angry

Idiot. He was into child porn and still abusing gays.

Pedophilia is one of the worst crimes. He's dead meat. undecided

He thought he was in Nigeria where some mumus will say " touch not my anointed"

FBI didn't get that memo.

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by Solofresh2: 9:46pm On Jul 23
He should go and cool off in jail
Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by decatalyst(m): 9:53pm On Jul 23
dollynnn:
A catholic priest?
This is just too messy.

And the Pope is just busy or preoccupied with blessing same sex marriages.

His home is burning from within and he isn't even alarmed.

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by decatalyst(m): 9:54pm On Jul 23
Bantu10:
Afónja Reverend, tueh!!


Nurse, he has escaped again. Please come quickly before he runs into the market!


How did tribalistic snide comment enter into this topic? 😪

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by Augustine2244(m): 10:06pm On Jul 23
decatalyst:



Nurse, he has escaped again. Please come quickly before he runs into the market!


How did tribalistic snide comment enter into this topic? 😪
Please help us with heavy chains and Taser to help capture him.

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by Leemzyy(f): 7:52am On Jul 24
Useless and shameless rats everywhere
Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by Orinechi: 9:57am On Jul 24
Framed up and arrested cos he spoke against LBGT. The faces of the girls he has been chatting with did not show but u know their age. Hmmmmmm

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by dollynnn(f): 10:05am On Jul 24
Orinechi:
Framed up and arrested cos he spoke against LBGT. The faces of the girls he has been chatting with did not show but u know their age. Hmmmmmm

Framed up?
You think this is Nigeria?

So, the child pornography videos in his iCloud were doctored or fabricated?

Kindly wake up and stop fuelling your conspiracy theory. It's sickening

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by Bongadu: 10:46am On Jul 24
Religion is so messed up from jihadism to pentecostal rapists and catholic pedos

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by Orinechi: 1:29pm On Jul 24
dollynnn:


Framed up?
You think this is Nigeria?

So, the child pornography videos in his iCloud were doctored or fabricated?

Kindly wake up and stop fuelling your conspiracy theory. It's sickening
Whose child is that? Where is the video? I maintain, this man is only being prosecuted cos he spoke against LBGT. Why didn't they interview the man to get his own side of the story. The report ended up quoting only the police.Sane clime my foot

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by NoahHadNoArk: 4:20pm On Jul 24
That boy calls you father, do not ………?!
Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by Zubeezanga(m): 6:26pm On Jul 25
No be force to be priest, if you can't hold it resign and get married fa and how the Bleep do this mofos get erection or even attrated to kids that they are supposed to protect?
Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by We4all: 8:19pm On Jul 25
I don't know whether this man is guilty or not, but I must admit that most catholic priests are living a double life. They have lovers, kids, and have amassed wealth. Nowadays, politicians even use some catholic bishops and priests to launder money. This makes me ponder on the blatant display of hypocrisy. If you know you can't stick to your vows, then why become a priest?

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Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by Konquest: 1:03am
Priest arrested in SWFL to be held without bond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddximagPFMw
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WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Waco Police Department on Tuesday announced it is searching for additional survivors who were sexµally assaulted by Father Anthony Odiong, 55, a Catholic priest.

In March of this year, Waco police said they received credible information reporting that the priest - identified as Odiong - had committed a sexµal assault in 2012.
Waco PD said two charges of sexµal assault have been filed against Odiong and eight survivors have been identified so far.

During the investigation, police identified up to five victims and learned Odiong was in possession of child pornography, an arrest affidavit states.

The affidavit states Odiong was using his iPhone and iPad to communicate with the victims and police obtained a search warrant to access Odiong’s iCloud, where they found multiple lewd photos of a girl, the warrant further states.


None of the photos showed the child’s face, however, police estimated the child in the photos was most likely 10 years old, the affidavit states.
Re: Priest Anthony Odiong Arrested In Texas For Sexual Assault, Child Porn by aswani(m): 8:38am
Orinechi:
Whose child is that? Where is the video?

Do you really expect them to release the video of child porn images and even if they foolishly did, you will want to watch to verify, is everything OK with you at all?

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