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How Rev. Geoff Drew, now indicted on 9 counts of rape, slipped through the system

08.23.2019 - By WCPOPlay

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This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant, and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Wesley to discuss a family who sacrificed everything for their grandson, a teacher charged with rape, scammers targeting teachers and schools, P&G; boosting pay for top executives, and things to do this weekend. Later (at 36:45), WCPO I-Team reporter Craig Cheatham joins to discuss the case of Pastor Geoff Drew who after being put on leave from St. Ignatius School last month was indicted on 9 counts of rape this week. Notable Links:How these grandparents ended up homeless out of love for their grandsonGrant County High School teacher charged with rape, sodomy of student, 15Kentucky AG: Fake deputy calling, scamming teachers and schoolsProcter & Gamble's return to sales growth boosts pay for top executivesTop things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Aug. 22-25St. Ignatius parents feel betrayed by Archdiocese of Cincinnati's failure to warn about priestSt. Ignatius principal says school officials were not warned about the Rev. Geoff DrewRev. Geoff Drew 'will not be returning' to St. Ignatius, will undergo assessmentButler County prosecutor: Archdiocese response to accused priest was 'absurd' and 'stupid'Archdiocese admits to failures in investigation of Rev. Geoff DrewArchdiocese of Cincinnati suspends two priests: 'It means there's a serious concern.'Rev. Geoffrey Drew pleads not guilty to 9 counts of rape; judge issues $5M bondSt. Max mom took Cincy archbishop to task about priest's 'red flags' a year before rape accusations surfacedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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