Fr. Vincent Anthony DeLorenzo
Resigned in 1/02. Admitted in 3/02 to inappropriate sexual contact in the late 1970s with an 8-year-old boy, continuing for 5 years. Sent to treatment. DA’s office did not prosecute. In 2/04 another man alleged abuse at age 5 once in 1987. Reported to the diocese 11/03. Police did not prosecute, citing unusual circumstances that required corroboration to prove the case. Possibly working in secular job in Hollywood, FL as of 1/12. Eight known accusers as of 5/19. Criminal charges filed 5/23/19 related to allegations of sexual abuse over 5 years of a boy in Burton, beginning when the boy was age 5 or 6 in 1995. Charged by A.G. in 9/19 with sexual assault in 1987 of 5-year-old boy. On diocese’s list 9/27/19. Laicization pending. Trial announced in 2/20.
- Associated Press 03.30.02
- Grand Rapids Press 03.31.02
- Detroit Free Press (Reuters) 04.01.02
- Detroit News 04.05.02
- Lansing State Journal 04.25.02
- Associated Press 05.10.02
- Detroit Free Press 04.14.03
- Flint Journal 02.25.07
- CNN 05.24.19
- Office of the MI Attorney General 05.24.19
- Detroit Free Press 05.24.19
- MLive 05.24.19
- Flint Journal 06.27.19
- WILX News 10 06.28.19
- Detroit News 07.08.19
- WWMT 09.17.19
- Diocese of Lansing List 09.27.19
- Detroit News 11.13.19
- ABC 12 02.05.20
- AP via US News and World Report 02.06.20
- Mining Journal 10.22.20
- Department of the Attorney General – Michigan 11.08.21
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