Ohio priest arrested after 17-year-old worshiper became pregnant by him

A Catholic priest in Ohio was arrested after he confessed that he had a relationship with a minor girl who is 17 years old for three years, and she is pregnant.

Photo: Athens County Sheriff's Office

45-year-old father Henry Christopher Foxhoven, a priest from the diocese in Staybenville, was charged with eight points of illicit sex after allegedly having an intimate relationship with a minor from August 17 to October 25, writes Fox News.

According to the investigation, Foxhoven had a relationship with a girl who is a member of one of his parishes, on the territory of church property, but not inside the church itself.

The Staybenville Diocese reported on the 27 accusations of October, after Foxhoven confessed to the girlfriend, who was immediately denied access to church property and removed from all religious services.

After receiving the October 29 search warrant, investigators found evidence of criminal activity at Foxhoven’s residence, including several condoms used and a pregnancy test used with a positive result.

The charges against Foxhoven were launched on October 30, the court appointed him a pledge in the amount of 1 million dollars. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 29.

Foxhoven was ordained in the 2004 year, and had previously worked in St. Clarsville and Wintersville. In the past, there have been no reports of any violations by the priest.

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