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	Raton Priest Arrested for Sexual Abuse, Police Say TheNewMexicoChannel.com [Raton NM] February 23, 2006 http://www.thenewmexicochannel.com/news/7387071/detail.html According to police, a Raton priest has been arrested on accusations of sexual abuse. On Thursday, police arrested Father George Silva, a priest at Saint Patrick Church and Saint Joseph Church in Raton. Police said the allegations of abuse extend from June 2005. Action 7 News spoke with a handful of parishioners and received mixed responses. George Dominguez said he has a lot of doubt after the arrest. "I don't know what to say about that," Dominguez said. "I feel a little betrayed by him I guess." The Catholic Archdiocese sent out a statement Thursday, saying Silva was arrested on allegations of sexual misconduct. Dominguez said it all started on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France and Fatima, Portugal; a trip that he attended with his church. "The only thing I saw was Father Silva and the young gentleman sharing the same room," Dominguez said. However, Dominguez said he never witnessed any inappropriate behavior. Action 7 News reported that the investigation has been going on since October 2005. The Archdiocese said it's cooperating with authorities. Dominguez said another parish priest has been placed in charge.
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