Fr. Donald Henry Heck

Ordained: 1963
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Abused a boy in 1990 and was sent to treatment “for stress” for one year. Already working in another parish when he was indicted in 1991. In 1992 he entered Alford Plea (defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the state has enough evidence to win a conviction) and was sentenced to four years in jail. He also abused at least one other boy in 1990. On sex offender registry in MO as of 5/11. On the archdiocese’s list 7/26/19. Died in 2015.


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