Fr. Daniel C. Aerts
In 4/2002 Aerts admitted to sexual misconduct with a teen in 1979 while assigned to St. Thomas and Holy Spirit parishes in Grand Rapids. Apparently the victim sent him a letter in 2002 and he forwarded it to the Diocese. He resigned from his position. The bishop said there was no prior knowledge of abuse.
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