St. Joseph Parish Volunteer Arrested

This past week, the Herndon Police Department announced that Jonathan Danilo Santos Albrego has been charged with two counts involving alleged inappropriate conduct with a minor. He is now being held in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.

Mr. Santos has attended Mass at both Christ the Redeemer and St. Joseph Catholic Church, and has served in a volunteer capacity at St. Joseph.

Anyone with any relevant information regarding Mr. Santos should call the Herndon Police Department at 703-435-6846.  

The Diocese of Arlington has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse in any form and continues to be fully committed to training our clergy, staff and volunteers to identify and report suspected instances of abuse. Our Office of Child Protection and Victim Assistance works with parish staff to ensure training and prevention are followed throughout our parishes and schools. We encourage anyone who knows of any misconduct or abuse on the part of any cleric, employee or volunteer of the Diocese to notify civil authorities, as well as to reach out to the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at (703) 841-2530. 

The diocesan child protection policy is online at ArlingtonDiocese.org/child-protection.

Please pray that, through the mercy and compassion of Our Lord, all victims of sexual abuse may find healing and consolation.