Finn Found Guilty, Sentenced to Probation

KMBC
September 6, 2012

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Finn guilty

Bishop Robert Finn has been found guilty of 1 misdemeanor count of failure to report suspected child abuse in Jackson County Court Thursday afternoon.

Finn, speaking to the court this afternoon, apologized.

He is the first sitting US Bishop to be criminally charged in the child sex abuse scandal that's rocked the Catholic Church for decades.

Finn was sentenced to probation and has to attend mandatory reporter training and be trained in detection of child pornography.

Prosecutor Jean Peters-Baker agreed to drop the charges against the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese.