77-year-old accused of indecency with a child in case from seventeen years ago

Jack Haldeman Hanna Jr., 77, is accused of indecency with a child (KPRC)

HOUSTON – A now 77-year-old man is accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor at a local high school in 2004, according to Houston Police Department investigators in a court document.

The document cites the felony charge Jack Haldeman Hanna Jr. is facing is indecency with a child.

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According to HPD Special Victims Division, the incident happened on October 1, 2004, at St. Thomas High School, which is located at 4500 Memorial Dr.

An investigation was launched after the alleged victim made an outcry of sexual abuse. The court document prepared in October of 2021 indicates that Hanna was a teacher and priest at St. Thomas High School in 2004. The accuser claims at that time he was one of Hanna’s students and that Hanna inappropriately touched him in the hallway of the school when others were not around.

As of December 16, 2021, Hanna had not been arrested.


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