Vic: Police not involved in Pell case
Victorian police say they haven't been approached by a man who alleges he was sexuallyabused by Sydney Catholic Archbishop GEORGE PELL.
Detective Inspector GREG ROBERTS of the sexual crimes unit has told radio 3AW thatno case has been brought before them regarding Dr PELL.
Dr PELL -- the former Archbishop of Melbourne -- has stepped aside from his post amidallegations he molested a 12-year-old boy while training to be a priest in Victoria 40years ago.
Dr PELL has emphatically denied the allegations.
The Church's National Committee for Professional Standards has said the person makingthe allegations was encouraged to report the matter to police but has not done so.
When the complainant decided not to go to police, the Church arranged an independentinquiry into the claims.
Inspector ROBERTS says even if the Church inquiry finds against Dr PELL, it would beup to the victim as to whether police pursue the case.
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KEYWORD: PELL POLICE (MELBOURNE)
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