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South Side Church Parishioner Charged With Child Sex Abuse

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A trusted church member on Chicago's South Side has been accused of sexually abusing a child.

Chicago Police said Anastacio Toscano, 58, was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal sex abuse of a child between nine and 17 years old.

Toscano served as a Eucharistic minister and lector at Holy Cross Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

The Archdiocese said Toscano is a parishioner, not an employee and has been told he cannot serve the parish in the future.

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