A group that works with victims of abuse by priests is publicizing the arrest in Little Rock last week of a former St. Louis priest wanted on a charge of molesting a St. Louis youth in 2000.

Joseph Ross has been living in Little Rock since he was removed from the priesthood following a 2002 conviction. He was arrested Friday and flown back to Missouri today. The Pulaski County sheriff’s office, which supplied the mug shot taken after Ross’ arrest, said he lived in an apartment on Napa Valley Road, but his work in Little Rock, if any, wasn’t immediately known.

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The arrest warrant for Ross from Missouri indicates he’s charged in an 11-count indictment with molestation and rape charges related to sex with a child younger than 12.

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