VINCENNES (IN)
WIBC
September 10, 2018
By Chris Davis
The Diocese of Evansville has also called the authorities.
A Catholic priest who serves as a religion teacher at a Vincennes high school, has been suspended by the Diocese of Evansville over a sexual abuse accusation from “decades ago”. Father Dave Fleck is suspended from all ministerial duties while he’s under investigation.
“Father Dave Fleck, a priest of the Diocese of Evansville, has been placed on administrative leave after a report of sexual misconduct that allegedly occurred decades ago was received by the diocese. The diocese has made a report to civil authorities and notified the Diocesan Review Board of the allegation,” said a statement from the Diocese.
Fleck has denied the accusation. Several other priests in Indiana have alkso been accused of decades-old sex crimes.
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