HOLLIDAYSBURG MAN ARRESTED ON CHILD PORN CHARGES; WAS FORMER CATHOLIC PRIEST

A 67-year-old Hollidaysburg man, recently arrested on child pornography charges is a former Catholic priest who was allegedly placed on leave in 2017. Anthony Petracca has been arraigned on 31 felony counts of child pornography and is being held on $25,000 bail. Petracca was placed on leave by the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, following allegations of misconduct.