Boston Priest Accused of Molestation
The Archdiocese of Boston says it has placed a priest on administrative leave after receiving an allegation of sexual abuse of a child in the 1980s. The archdiocese announced Sunday that Rev. John M. Mendicoa, a vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in the Roslindale neighborhood, will remain on leave pending the outcome of a preliminary investigation. The archdiocese said in a news release that it initiated the investigation and notified law enforcement of the allegation.
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Eden Sims Says:
Why isn’t his face publicly seen?
Posted on August 21st, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Eden Sims Says:
All other abuser and molesters are publicly shown, why when it comes to clergy the faces are hidden. What they did should be publicly known along with who they are at least by face like all other offenders.
Posted on August 21st, 2011 at 10:25 pm