An Indian priest who molested several young girls in the US remains a threat to children in India, a lawyer for one of his victims said in announcing a $750,000 settlement.

Rev. Joseph Jeyapaul returned to India before the charges came to light and has not yet returned to face criminal charges in the US.

Attorneys for his US victim said they believe he is still in active ministry in India working as the administrator of 40 schools.

“We’re scared for those kids in India,” said attorney Jeffrey Anderson, who has filed scores of claims on behalf of victims of child sex abuse by priests.

“We are concerned that he’s still in ministry and we know that he still has access to kids.”

Rev. Jeyapaul, who was temporarily assigned to the Diocese of Crookston in Minnesota in 2004, was accused of repeatedly molesting a 16-year-old girl in the rectory.

Two other victims have since come forward, Mr Anderson said.

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