A judge has denied bail for a suspended Philadelphia-area priest accused of having posted and exchanged child pornography images on a photo-sharing site.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that U.S. District Judge Lawrence Stengel on Wednesday reversed a lower court's decision that freed the Rev. Mark Haynes.
Stengel said the allegations, if proven, would establish a "consistent pattern of predatory conduct toward minor children."
Defense attorney Alan Taubert, said his 55-year-old client "emphatically denied" the allegations and cited his client's cooperation. Prosecutors said they are examining other allegations against the defendant.
Haynes has been vicar of Saints Simon & Jude parish in Chester County's Westtown Township since 2013. He was ordained in 1985 and has also served in seven other suburban Philadelphia parishes.
Bail Denied for Suspended Philly Area Priest Charged With Child Porn
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