Local priest tied to sex case
North Plainfield, New Jersey --
The pastor at a Roman Catholic church in North Plainfield has been removed after an accusation he sexually abused a minor nearly two decades ago while serving at a parish in New Brunswick.
No criminal charges have been filed against the Rev. John Casey, 47, who has been at St. Joseph R.C. Church in North Plainfield since 1991. The allegation arose from a period 18 years ago, when Casey worked as the parochial vicar at St. Peter the Apostle Parish in New Brunswick.
According to the Diocese of Metuchen, authorities recently investigated the sex-abuse claim against Casey but concluded the statute of limitations had run out, meaning no criminal case could proceed.
Still, the church indicated a probe had found there may be some substance to the accusation, leading to his removal.
Read the article at Home News Tribune Dated July 12, 2005
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The pastor at a Roman Catholic church in North Plainfield has been removed after an accusation he sexually abused a minor nearly two decades ago while serving at a parish in New Brunswick.
No criminal charges have been filed against the Rev. John Casey, 47, who has been at St. Joseph R.C. Church in North Plainfield since 1991. The allegation arose from a period 18 years ago, when Casey worked as the parochial vicar at St. Peter the Apostle Parish in New Brunswick.
According to the Diocese of Metuchen, authorities recently investigated the sex-abuse claim against Casey but concluded the statute of limitations had run out, meaning no criminal case could proceed.
Still, the church indicated a probe had found there may be some substance to the accusation, leading to his removal.
Read the article at Home News Tribune Dated July 12, 2005
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