CASPER (WY)
Associated Press
July 16, 2020
Prosecutors in Wyoming have again decided not to pursue sexual abuse charges against a retired Roman Catholic bishop accused of abusing boys over decades.
They felt they couldn’t successfully prosecute Bishop Joseph Hart after reviewing a police investigation, Natrona County assistant district attorney Michael Schafer said Tuesday.
Hart was among the highest-ranking church officials around the world facing prosecution and other sanctions for alleged sex abuse.
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