Parishioner faces molestation charges in Blue Ridge
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Posted 6:57AM on Thursday, June 27, 2002
BLUE RIDGE - A 75-year-old parishioner at a Catholic church in north Georgia has been arrested on charges of molesting a 13-year-old boy. <br>
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Fannin County Sheriff George Ensley says authorities arrested Leonard Boymer Saturday. He says the man was arrested after officials at St. <br>
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Anthony's Catholic Church at Blue Ridge told authorities he molested the boy, a member of the church. <br>
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The sheriff says the alleged assaults took place more than once at the man's home. <br>
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The boy is at an Atlanta hospital undergoing physical and psychological tests. <br>
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The Reverend Chris Williamson says the boy's mother feels betrayed because she invited the man home for dinner at least twice, considering him to be ``a lonely old bachelor.'' <br>
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The sheriff says investigators found pornographic materials at Boymer's home.