Fr. Gerardo Beltran Rico
Warrant issued in 1992 for alleged abuse in 1991 of young girls in Sacramento CA. Fled to Mexico before warrant could be served; became an active priest in the Archdiocese of Acapulco. Reports in 2007 that Mexican villagers wanted him removed because of rumors about him and teen girls for many years. Another US accuser (male) came forward in 2/2007. Suit filed in 3/2007. Diocese sued accuser in 8/2007. Rico was arrested in Mexico in 3/2008; released in 8/2008 before extradition. Another alleged victim came forward in 4/2008. Laicization announced in 2008. More accusations surfaced. On the Sacramento diocese’s list 4/30/2019, showing twelve female accusers and three male, all abused under age 14. New allegations in 2019 and 2020 that he sexually abused boys under age 18 and 14. Remained a fugitive as of 10/2021, on the FBI’s Most Wanter list.
- Dallas Morning News 03.16.05
- Sacramento Bee 03.18.05
- Appeal-Democrat 03.19.05
- CBS 13 02.06.07
- Sacramento Bee 02.09.07
- CBS 13 03.01.07
- CBS 13 03.21.07
- Sacramento Bee 03.21.07
- CBS 13 05.07.07
- CBS 13 08.28.07
- Sacramento Bee 08.29.07
- News 10 03.14.08
- Sacramento Bee 03.14.08
- California Catholic Daily 03.21.08
- CBS 13 04.01.08
- Sacramento Bee 08.21.08
- California Catholic Daily 08.22.08
- Sacramento Bee 11.11.10
- Decision in Doe v Bishop The Leagle 11.12.10
- Chicago Tribune 03.11.12
- Diocese of Sacramento List 04.30.19
- KRCR 09.30.21
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