Diocese of Ogdensburg named in new child sex abuse lawsuit

WATERTOWN (NY)
WWNY

June 16, 2020

By Keir Chapman

There are new allegations of child sexual abuse being leveled against the Diocese of Ogdensburg. However, the accused priest is not on the diocese’s list of offenders.

New litigation has been brought against the Diocese of Ogdensburg. That’s according to documents filed in Clinton County on June 8.

The filings claim Monsignor John M. Waterhouse sexually abused the plaintiff listed as Anonymous GF from 1973 to 1978.

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