FREELAND (MI)
Michigan Live
March 2, 2018
By Michael Kransz
The criminal probe into a Freeland priest accused of sexually assaulting two men could expand to encompass nearly a half dozen other area clergy, if sexual abuse allegations police are hearing prove credible, investigators say.
“We are getting tips on other priests,” said Tittabawassee Township Detective Brian Berg. “I would imagine when we verify some of the information we’re getting, that other priests will be under investigation.”
Berg stressed the allegations of sexual abuse involving five to six other area priests haven’t been verified. If they are, an official investigation will launch, the detective said.
Erin Looby Carlson, a spokesperson for the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, reiterated the diocese will cooperate with law enforcement investigations.
Tips and allegations of sexual abuse have flooded Berg’s department following the arrest of 71-year-old Rev. Robert DeLand Jr.
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