Marmion Academy monk accused of sexually abusing student

Aurora police acquired a report in September 2021 from a former scholar at Marmion Academy who stated he had sexual contact with the monk.

“We acquired a report of a former scholar at Marmion Academy who had reported that he was sexually assaulted by a monk there,” stated Paris Lewbel, spokesperson for the Aurora Police Division.

Based on police, Joseph J. Charron, identified at Marmion as Brother Andre, repeatedly assaulted and pursued non-consensual intercourse with a scholar at Marmion Academy.

Charron was a instructor on the faculty and police say he lived on campus at Benedictine Abbey.

Investigators stated Brother Andre continued to drive intercourse upon the alleged sufferer even after the scholar graduated. In complete, police stated the abuse spanned 15 years.

Marmion Academy positioned Charron on administrative go away, and he was barred from the college campus and different ministerial features upon being notified of the allegations. Marmion Abbey and Marmion Academy are cooperating with the police investigation.

On Wednesday, police introduced Charron has been charged with three prices of felony sexual drive, three prices of aggravated felony sexual abuse (sexual conduct by an individual in place of authority of a sufferer below 18) and two prices of felony sexual abuse (non-consensual sexual conduct).

“We talked to a lot of folks to have the ability to construct the info and proof on this case to have the ability to convey these a number of felony prices,” Lewbel stated.

The 66-year-old monk turned himself into police Wednesday morning.

Marmion Abbey is conducting its personal inner investigation.

Charron surrendered to authorities with out incident Wednesday.

Detectives stated they do not know if Charron had sexual contact with different college students from Marmion Academy.

In a press release, Marmion Abbey stated:

“Marmion Abbey is conscious of the costs filed in opposition to Br. André Charron, OSB. We now have been, and can stay, totally cooperative with the authorities on this matter. We pray for all who’ve been impacted by this and we pray for the therapeutic of these concerned and for all of the members of our Marmion household.

“When the allegations had been first delivered to our consideration, we instantly contacted the Aurora Police Division. In compliance with our course of and procedures, Br. Charron was positioned on speedy go away from the Academy with no entry to highschool grounds.

“As a result of that is an ongoing authorized matter, we’re not at liberty to remark or reply any questions presently and ask that the privateness of these concerned be revered.”

Investigators are asking different alleged victims within the public or faculty neighborhood to achieve out.