Priest accuser hopes Texas conviction will keep him from victimizing others
Summary
A Texas jury convicted Catholic priest Anthony Odiong of criminal sexual assault involving multiple adult women. One of his accusers, who first reported abuse years ago, hopes that the conviction will stop him from harming others.Key Facts
- Anthony Odiong, a Roman Catholic priest, was found guilty by a Texas jury of repeated adult sexual assault.
- The conviction followed a four-day trial in Waco, Texas, with charges of first- and second-degree sexual assault.
- The first public accuser, using the name Hadassah Doe, described abuse involving manipulation during religious confession and private masses.
- Doe reported Odiong to church officials and local authorities in Louisiana, but no action was taken at the time.
- Another woman, referred to as Jane Doe, also accused Odiong of abusive behavior while he acted as her counselor in Texas.
- Church officials in Waco reportedly banned Odiong from ministry there by 2019 due to misconduct allegations.
- Odiong denied the accusations and called the accuser mentally unstable.
- The case highlights concerns about the church’s response to abuse allegations and the use of religious authority to manipulate victims.
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