Priest investigated by DA identified, had prior accusation of abuse

BUFFALO (NY)
The Buffalo News

June 25, 2018

By Jay Tokasz

The Buffalo Diocese priest recently investigated by the Erie County District Attorney’s Office due to a complaint of inappropriate touching has been identified as the Rev. Fabian J. Maryanski, who already was on administrative leave due to a previous allegation of sexual contact with a teenage girl.

Maryanski, 77, was not charged in the recent investigation, nor did he face any criminal charges from the prior accusation, which was not brought to the attention of law enforcement authorities.

A spokesman for the diocese confirmed that Maryanski was the subject of the DA’s investigation.

“District Attorney Flynn notified us today that Fr. Fabian Maryanski was the subject of his investigation. Fr. Maryanski had already been placed on administrative leave as a result of our Diocesan investigation,” spokesman George Richert said.

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