In 8/17 police received report of sexual assault by DeLand of a 21-yr-old man.
Later, parents of a 17-yr-old boy reported to the police concerns about DeLand's relationship with their son.
The boy agreed to go under-cover; after 4 months DeLand was charged with criminal sexual conduct.
DeLand allegedly gave the boy alcohol and ecstasy.
"Nearly half a dozen" more people contacted police after the arrest, alleging attempted and actual sexual abuse by DeLand, some going back three decades; some were minors when allegedly abused, at least one female. Diocese knew of "rumors" re DeLand in 1992.
In 2005 DeLand investigated by Review Board after woman called to say her brother, who died by suicide in 1993, may have been abused in the 1970s by the priest.
Thanks for posting that. Looks like we are the only ones that have realized how important this post is. There have been some upvoats but hardly any comments. People first coming here and reading will not know how important this is. LE rarely gets involved with the archdiocese.
Yeah, wonder how many hard drives they carried out of there? I think there is so much to uncover in the homes of other High Level Priests. I shudder to thin how many are involved in this Perverted Slime.
I think that's how they used to make their money decades ago, but then with all the diddling of children and payouts, they had to make it some other way, and then BINGO they discovered they could make even more money by growing their sick and disgusting operations. CP organ harvesting stem cells and sex trafficking our children
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new4now ago
Saginaw, MI
DeLand Robert, Jr. 1973 P Charged Diocesan
Arrested 2/25/18. Suspended from public ministry.
In 8/17 police received report of sexual assault by DeLand of a 21-yr-old man.
Later, parents of a 17-yr-old boy reported to the police concerns about DeLand's relationship with their son.
The boy agreed to go under-cover; after 4 months DeLand was charged with criminal sexual conduct.
DeLand allegedly gave the boy alcohol and ecstasy.
"Nearly half a dozen" more people contacted police after the arrest, alleging attempted and actual sexual abuse by DeLand, some going back three decades; some were minors when allegedly abused, at least one female. Diocese knew of "rumors" re DeLand in 1992.
In 2005 DeLand investigated by Review Board after woman called to say her brother, who died by suicide in 1993, may have been abused in the 1970s by the priest.
Determined to be "unfounded."
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/member/
carmencita ago
Thanks for posting that. Looks like we are the only ones that have realized how important this post is. There have been some upvoats but hardly any comments. People first coming here and reading will not know how important this is. LE rarely gets involved with the archdiocese.
new4now ago
tbere must be more to this story
CP?
the fact that they went to the trouble, and also an approved warrant, to go in there, tells me something going on
carmencita ago
Yeah, wonder how many hard drives they carried out of there? I think there is so much to uncover in the homes of other High Level Priests. I shudder to thin how many are involved in this Perverted Slime.
new4now ago
did the Vatican and Catholic Churches make all their money because of money from the congregations?
carmencita ago
I think that's how they used to make their money decades ago, but then with all the diddling of children and payouts, they had to make it some other way, and then BINGO they discovered they could make even more money by growing their sick and disgusting operations. CP organ harvesting stem cells and sex trafficking our children
new4now ago
wonder if the Vatican launders money too
they have enormous amount money
makes ya wonder where it all came from
carmencita ago
Oh I am sure they launder money. The Papal Foundation has given the pope a huge bundle of cash.