12/06/2024
***INVESTIGATION UPDATE***
The below information is an update to a news release published on 7/16/24 regarding a Catholic Priest Serial Sexual Assault Investigation.
A bond hearing took place for Anthony Odiong on November 26, 2024, a Catholic Priest currently in jail on 3 grand jury indictments of sexual assault and one pending potential indictment of possession of child po*******hy.
During the bond hearing prosecuting attorneys presented laboratory DNA evidence showing Anthony Odiong with a certainty of >99.99% as the biological father of offspring who was created as a direct result of the sexual assault Anthony Odiong committed against a known survivor. The bond, before this hearing, was set at $5.5 million. After the hearing, the bond reduction request was denied and will stay at $5.5 million.
In March of this year, an investigation began into Anthony Odiong after a credible report was filed for a possible sexual assault in 2012. This investigation has since identified 9 survivors of Anthony Odiong's abuse. Additionally, two positive identifications to offspring have been made with additional offspring possibly yet to be confirmed. An investigation into potential financial crimes has also begun.
Odiong is currently at the McLennan County Jail when he was extradited from Ave Maria, Florida for his arrest on July 16, 2024. This investigation is ongoing.
We are still searching for survivors of Anthony Odiong’s abuse, the Waco Police Department stands ready to assist survivors, no matter where they may be. You can speak directly to Detective Bradley DeLange, at 254 750-7609.
You can find the original news release here > https://bit.ly/3OoN2KZ
Cierra Shipley, PIO
You can find the original news release here > https://bit.ly/3OoN2KZ
Cierra Shipley, PIO