Fr. Edward Theodore Olszewski

Accused of sodomizing his foster son starting when the boy was age 11. Found guilty by jury 12/18/2002 of indecent liberties with a minor, innocent of sodomy charges; sentenced 1/30/2003 to three years probation. New trial denied 3/13/2003. Civil suit filed 12/22/2003 in FL alleging abuse there. Conviction reversed 12/8/2005 by MI Supreme Court: Olszewski "was deprived of an impartial jury." Prosecutor did not retry because his sentence was mostly served. Removed from MI and FL sex-offender registries. Ministry continued to be restricted. Included on the Detroit archdiocese's 6/10/2019 list of credibly accused.
- Archdiocese of Detriot Status Report October 2009
- Associated Press 08.27.02
- Detroit Free Press 08.28.02
- USA Today 11.11.02
- Detroit Free Press 12.19.02
- Miami Herald 12.15.03
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer 08.19.04
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer 08.19.04
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer 08.20.04
- MI Supreme Court Order 12.08.05
- Detroit Free Press 04.04.06
- Detroit Free Press 04.05.06
- WXYZ 04.06.06
- Michigan Catholic 04.07.06
- Archdiocese of Detroit List 06.10.19