Joseph J. Charron is a 66 year old man from Aurora, Illinois. Charron worked as a monk at Marmion Abbey and taught at Marmion Academy. Police have accused Charron of sexually assaulting a student at the school.
Joseph J. Charron Allegations
Charron Arrested, Accused Of Marmion Academy Student Assault. “Aurora police on Wednesday arrested 66-year-old Joseph J. Charron, who is a monk of Marmion Abbey. Police allege that Charron, who is also a teacher at Marmion Academy, had sexual contact with a student and continued the non-consensual sexual conduct beyond the student’s graduation. A news release from the Aurora Police Department says Charron turned himself and was arrested without incident. The release notes that Charron is also known as Brother André. A statement from Marmion Abbey says that it is aware of the charges filed against Charron and that it will remain fully cooperative with the authorities.” [WSPY]
School: Praying For Alleged Victim. “In a written statement, school officials said: “We pray for all who have been impacted by this and we pray for the healing of those involved and for all the members of our Marmion family.” School officials also said they are “rigorous in our efforts to protect all children and all whom we serve. The Abbey is fully accredited by Praesidium, Inc., a nationally recognized oversight agency that works with and accredits religious communities and other institutions to assure that the institution’s policies and practices fully protect children and vulnerable adults.” [Fox]
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