A priest who was reassigned to several different churches in the San Antonio Archdiocese was arrested Tuesday for an alleged sex crime involving a woman in her 70s, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
The Rev. George Mbugua Ndungu, 42, also known as Father Wanjiru, is charged with aggravated sexual assault after a church employee and parishioner came forward to the archdiocese, which began an investigation before BCSO made the arrest, Salazar said.He worked at several churches throughout that time, including Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, St. Gabriel Catholic Church and St. Rose of Lima in San Antonio. Additionally, he was at St.
BCSO received information on Sept. 19 from the archdiocese after hiring a private investigator to investigate claims of inappropriate behavior. Salazar said an employee of St. Rose Lima Catholic Church said Ndungu had done something inappropriate to her. The priest was then reassigned from the church, and a statement was put out to parishioners in case anyone else had other claims.
A woman in her 70s came forward to BCSO and said Ndungu sexually assaulted her on three occasions beginning in November 2022.Salazar said the woman confided in Ndungu for spiritual guidance and was an active member of the church. He said the woman was vulnerable due to some life circumstances.Salazar said there may be other victims, and he encouraged anyone with information to contact BCSO at 210-335-6000.Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016.
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