Andrew Showers, a priest from Madison, was arrested in Clintonville Aug. 24, 2025. Police say he traveled there to meet a 14-year-old girl and engage in sexual activity. (Photo courtesy Waupaca County Sheriff's Office)
(WTAQ-WLUK) — A priest from the Madison area who was arrested last year for allegedly making arrangements to have sex with who he thought was a teenage girl from Clintonville is now facing child pornography charges.
Authorities say Father Andrew Showers, 37, believed he was messaging a 14-year-old girl, but “Abby” was actually an undercover police officer. He was charged in August with attempted sexual assault of a child, attempted child enticement and attempted use of a computer for a sex crime.
On Friday, the Diocese of Madison announced it received word from the Waupaca County District Attorney’s Office that Showers has also been charged with two counts of possession of child pornography. These new charges are a result of digital evidence found on electronic devices seized from Showers following his arrest, officials said.
Showers pleaded not guilty to the original charges and posted a $10,000 bond. He was previously removed from active ministry.
In his statement, Bishop Donald Hying called the new charges “deeply troubling.”
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