A Catholic priest serving at a church in Downey was arrested after being accused of raping a minor, LA County records showed Tuesday.
Fr. Jaime Arriaga, 41, was removed from ministry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Downey after the allegation surfaced, the LA Archdiocese confirmed Tuesday.
“The archdiocese has a long-standing commitment to the protection of minors and the reporting and prevention of abuse, ” the archdiocese said in a statement, adding that it reported Arriaga to law enforcement. The priest eventually surrendered to authorities…