Former New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping in sexual abuse case ahead of trial
An investigation revealed Lawrene Hecker had confessed to molesting multiple juveniles over his decades of service with the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Retired Louisiana Priest Pleads Guilty to Rape and Kidnapping Charges
Lawrence Hecker, who was indicted last year on charges related to a sexual assault in the 1970s, pleaded guilty on Tuesday just before jury selection for his trial was set to begin.
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Ex priest, 93, pleads guilty to raping, kidnapping young boy
A 93-year-old New Orleans priest accused of raping and kidnapping a young boy nearly 50 years ago has pleaded guilty to all charges shortly before a jury was supposed to be selected for his trial.
93-year-old retired priest pleads guilty to rape in 1970s sex abuse of teen
A 93-year-old retired priest has pleaded guilty to rape, kidnapping and other charges in connection with the sexual abuse of a teen boy in the 1970s. Lawrence Hecker pleaded guilty Tuesday to state charges in Louisiana his lawyer,
Former New Orleans priest pleads guilty to sex crime related charges
Former New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker, who was wanted on sex crime-related charges, has pleaded guilty ahead of his Dec. 3 trial start.
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