Crime & Safety

More Charges Filed Against Former Castle Shannon Priest

Rev. Bartley Sorensen, who was charged with possessing illegal pornography last week, now faces new charges.

WPXI reports that Rev. Bartley Sorensen, formerly of St. Anne Church in Castle Shannon and now of St. John Fisher Parish in Churchill, faces new charges in addition to .

According to WPXI's report, Sorensen was found to be in possession of compact dics containing more than 5,000 child pornography images, two child pornography videos, pictures and books that were found when police searched St. John Fisher Parish.

Sorensen has been removed from active ministry and placed on administrative leave.

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