Priest on leave over accusation

WAUKESHA (WI)
Fox 11

WAUKESHA (AP) – The Archdiocese of Milwaukee says it has placed a Waukesha priest on leave while it investigates an allegation of sexual abuse.

The archdiocese’s move comes two weeks before Father John Schreiter is scheduled to retire. The archdiocese says he has denied the allegations and is cooperating with the investigation. The accusation surfaced as part of the archdiocese’s bankruptcy filing. Schreiter is accused of sexually abusing a minor three decades ago. The incident was reported to the Waukesha County district attorney, who declined to prosecute.

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