MINNESOTA
CBS Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO/AP) — Ramsey County authorities will not be charging the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for its handling of the case of a priest who was later convicted of sexually abusing two children.
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi said they do not have sufficient evidence to file charges, based off new information.
Choi made clear Wednesday at a press conference that they would only be discussing the case of the Rev. Curtis Wehmeyer and how and when it came to their attention.
That said, Choi said he continues to be troubled by some of the church’s reporting practices in this case and others but wouldn’t say more than that.
The Wehmeyer case is among several that have come to light in recent months that have raised questions about the archdiocese’s handling of problem priests over the years. Choi said in more recent cases, there’s been more cooperation from the Archdiocese regarding police investigation.
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