Fr. Shamaun Beas
Extern priest from Pakistan. Arrested in 5/2004 in an internet sting and charged with soliciting sex over the Internet from someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. Had previously exhibited “questionable behavior” and was sent for therapy. Sentenced to 5 to 20 years in 3/2006. Later sentenced to 1 year for abuse of a girl. Withdrew guilty plea to additional charges in another county in 7/2008. The girl’s sister also alleged abuse. Sentenced to another 16-24 months in 10/2008 for abuse of both sisters.
- WOOD 05.25.04
- Grand Rapid Press 05.26.04
- Grand Rapids Press 05.27.04
- Grand Rapid Press 05.28.04
- Grand Rapid Press 06.11.04
- Lansing State Journal 03.05.06
- Grand Rapids Press 07.18.08
- Muskegon Chronicle 08.28.08
- WWMT 08.28.08
- WOOD 08.29.08
- Grand Rapids Press 10.16.08
- SNAP 12.30.08
- Grand Rapids Press 03.18.09
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