MADISON, Wis. -- A Madison-area priest, charged this week with child sex crimes, was reported to police over concerns about questions asked during Confession, Bishop Donald J. Hying said Wednesday.

Fr. Andrew Showers, 37, is charged with attempted use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, attempted child enticement and attempted second-degree sexual assault of a child. He was out of police custody as of Wednesday after posting bond and was set to make an initial court appearance on Sept. 30.

Showers has since been restricted from all public ministry and barred from contact with minors.

In a message to the diocese late Wednesday, Hying said that diocesan records revealed a complaint was made against Showers by a parent in December 2021. The parent was concerned about questions a

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