![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-300x200.jpg "Odiong: US-based Nigerian Catholic priest convicted over sexual assault")
Defender Dean Huijsen scored the only goal as Bournemouth beat Tottenham to climb above them in the Premier League table.
The 19-year-old was left unmarked at the back post to head home Marcus Tavernier’s inswinging corner on 17 minutes.
Huijsen’s goal extended Spurs’ poor record of dealing with set-pieces, and prompted manager Ange Postecoglou to shake his head ruefully on the touchline.
Postecoglou’s side had started well, with Dominic Solanke prominent as he returned to the Vitality Stadium following his £65m summer move.
Solanke, who was greeted by a smattering of boos, had two of the first three shots for Spurs, but they lost their way after Huijsen’s goal, and Tavernier and Evanilson had chances to extend Bournemouth’s lead in the first half.
Tottenham regrouped after the break and pushed for an equaliser by bringing on captain Son Heung-min for Pape Matar Sarr, which led to chances for James Maddison, Pedro Porro and Dejan Kulusevski.
But the north Londoners gave away more chances than they created in the closing stages, and Evanilson had a goal ruled out for offside.
Victory took Bournemouth up to ninth – a place above their opponents.
Spurs’ problems were compounded when Ben Davies left the field with what appeared to be a hamstring problem, leaving Postecoglou with just one fit centre-back before Sunday’s derby against Chelsea.
Bournemouth, too, have an injury issue to deal with, with manage Andoni Iraola saying after the game that defender Marcos Senesi would be out for a long time with a “massive injury in the quad”.
