Church worker accused of sexually assaulting child

PITTSBURGH — A volunteer at two local churches is accused of sexually assaulting a child.

According to the criminal complaint obtained by Channel 11's Jennifer Tomazic, 52-year-old Harry Babinger was arrested in June and charged with sexually assaulting a young child.

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According to the complaint, the alleged assault did not happen at a church.

Channel 11 News has learned that Babinger was an organist at Christ Lutheran Church in Duquesne.

A pastor from the church told Tomazic that Babinger is on unpaid leave.

Channel 11 News has also learned Babinger played the organ at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mt. Oliver.

The pastor there told Tomazic that Babinger didn’t work with children in any capacity. He simply played the organ.

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There was a hearing Monday to determine which witnesses will be allowed to testify at Babinger’s trial. It’s scheduled to begin Oct. 30.

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