Fr. Edward Lawrence Ball
Indicted in 9/1992 on four counts of abuse of a minor; pleaded guilty to one count. Sentenced to nine months in jail and five years probation. Three victims. Family of two boys settled out of court in 1994. Criminally charged in 1999 with 31 counts of sexually abusing two other boys 1979-1986. Sentenced to three years in prison. Settlement of $4.2M from Diocese and Order in 6/2003. On Sex Offender Registry. On San Bernardino diocese’s list 10/9/2018. Died in 2016. Included on the Order’s list of credibly accused.
- Press-Enterprise 05.02.93
- Chicago Tribune 10.10.99
- Press Enterprise 10.11.99
- Press Enterprise 10.20.00
- Press Enterprise 12.30.00
- Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 07.15.02
- San Bernardino Sun 06.30.03
- San Bernardino Sun 06.30.03
- San Bernardino Sun 07.02.03
- Find Law 07.17.03
- Press Enterprise 08.16.03
- Press Enterprise 10.17.03
- Reno Gazette-Journal 07.30.05
- Diocese of San Bernardino list 10.09.18
- Missionaries of the Sacred Heart List 08.25.22
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