MICHIGAN
MLive

By Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com
on October 09, 2014

GRAND BLANC, MI — A Grand Blanc priest will remain on administrative leave despite recently finding out he will not face charges over accusations that he inappropriately touched two children.

Diocese of Lansing Bishop Earl Boyea announced Tuesday, Oct. 7, that the Rev. Ken Coughlin of Holy Family Parish will remain on leave after Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton announced he would not file charges against Coughlin over claims he touched the hand and legs of two students earlier this year at Holy Family Catholic School in Grand Blanc.

Boyea claimed that the leave stems from Coughlin’s allegedly inappropriate relationship with adult women.

“… Father Coughlin has been undergoing an assessment and treatment to address his embrace of celibacy and its proper expression,” Boyea said in his statement. “The treatment is ongoing and will help me decide…