Philippines: US priest jailed for child molestation

An

American priest was arrested by immigration agents for sexually molesting dozens of altar boys over the nearly four decades that he has been in the Philippines.

Father Kenneth Bernard Hendricks, 77, was picked up by immigration agents at the Saint Isidore Chapel in Naval in Biliran island on Wednesday, upon the request of the US Department of Homeland Security.

Hendricks allegedly sexually assaulted at least 50 minor-aged altar boys who were living in his residence. (Staff Report)