Metro East priest accused of possessing child porn, KMOV (January 08, 2018)

Metro East priest accused of possessing child porn

Holy Childhood Church and School.

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MASCOUTAH, Ill. (KMOV.com) -

A Catholic priest from a church in Mascoutah, Illinois is accused of possessing child pornography.

Belleville police say they got a tip leading them to Rev. Gerald Hechenberger, who is the associate pastor at Holy Childhood Church and School.

Investigators say he was distributing images of children under 13-years-old.

He has been arrested but has yet to be charged. Police say the investigation is ongoing.