Priest placed on leave following sex abuse allegation

TOLEDO (OH)
Norwalk (OH) Reflector

October 13, 2018

A Catholic priest, who served at a Norwalk parish for 10 years, has been accused of sexually abusing a child.

The Rev. Nelson Beaver has been placed on administrative leave, effective immediately, Bishop Daniel E. Thomas announced Saturday.

This action was taken as the result of a recently made allegation of sexual abuse dating back more than 25 years ago, according to a statement issued by the Diocese of Toledo.

Beaver is the pastor of Resurrection Parish in Lexington and St. Mary of the Snows Parish in Mansfield. The allegation was not made in relation to these parish assignments.

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