A priest was arrested for forcibly touching a man in Oceanside.
On October 26 at 12:30 a.m., Thomas Moriarty, 62, of 16 South 6th Street, New Hyde Park, sexually abused a 22-year-old male. Moriarty is employed as a pastor by the Holy Spirit Church located in New Hyde Park.
Moriarty was charged with Forcible Touching. He was arraigned at First District Court, in Hempstead on October 31.
Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a similar incident is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call Special Victims Squad at 516-573-4022. All callers will remain anonymous.