Former Maryland Priest Accused Of Making Child Pornography

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A former priest at a Maryland church is behind bars after police report he was making child pornography involving underage boys.

According to our media partner, The Baltimore Sun, 61-year-old Fernando Cristancho served as a priest from 1999 to 2002 at St. Ignatius Church in Harford County.

Cristancho's assignment at St. Ignatius was his last as a priest, according to the Archdiocese of Baltimore's website.

His arrest comes after a search warrant was served at his home, in which authorities report finding pictures of young boys on several of his devices.

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