Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
Sources close to the case tell Anglican Watch that, absent unforeseen circumstances, prosecutor Antonia Barry intends to retry Episcopal priest Richard Losch over allegations that he raped a boy at a New Hampshire boy scout camp in the 1970s. A previous trial ended in a hug jury. Anglican Watch endorses plans for a
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 25, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ — Anglican Watch, the unofficial watchdog of the Episcopal Church, today called on state attorneys general to investigate the denomination’s ongoing refusal to comply with state mandatory child sex abuse reporting obligations. Of particular concern is the refusal of Episcopal Church officials to report
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A New Hampshire criminal trial of Episcopal priest Richard Losch ended earlier today in a mistrial due to a hung jury. Losch was previously indicted for the rape of a boy in the mid 1970s. The news follows the court’s refusal to allow into evidence allegations that Losch sexually groomed
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Ed: We had hoped to cover the Richard Losch trial in person, but recent health issues with Anglican Watch editor Eric Bonetti’s husband prevented travel. Per our policy, Anglican Watch normally does not identify the victims of sexual assault. We therefore refer to the victim in the Losch case as
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