KNOXVILLE (TN)
WVLT-TV, PBS-39 [Knoxville TN]
January 27, 2025
By Kelly Ann Krueger
Father Joseph Reed was suspended back in December.
Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office told WVLT News they ended its investigation into a Farragut priest.
Father Joseph Reed was placed on leave in December after being accused of violating boundaries within the Knoxville Diocese’s Safe Environment Policy.
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The diocese sent out a letter to the congregation when he was first placed on leave and said they reported the complaint to the state.
That started an investigation by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Child Services.
KCSO officials said their investigation found the allegations unsubstantiated.
WVLT News reached out to DCS and the diocese but have not yet heard back.