Fr. Kenneth Lewis
Accused in 2002 of abusing several boys in the mid-1990s. Had been sent to St. Luke Institute in MD for treatment in 1994, then reassigned by Bishop Slattery. Up to six alleged victims had come forward; not removed until 2002. No charges due to the statute of limitations. In 2004, parents of a boy filed a police report in Tulsa alleging Lewis had molested their son at age 13 in 2001 during a trip to Chicago. Tulsa police referred case to Evanston IL police. Parents filed suit in 2007; settled in 2011. Laicization announced in 7/2007. Named in a second suit in 11/2009. Lewis had a Colorado address, but was in Ecuador beginning 7/2017. Detained by Homeland Security in Atlanta 5/9/2018. Taken to Chicago 5/18/2018; charged in Evanston with felony predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, related to the alleged abuse there of the Tulsa boy in 2001. On diocese’s list 10/2/2019. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced in a plea deal in 6/2023 to seven years in prison.
- Dallas Morning News 07.28.02
- Tulsa World 07.29.02
- Associated Press 07.30.02
- Tulsa World 07.31.02
- Dallas Morning News 07.31.02
- Tulsa World 07.31.02
- Tulsa World 08.01.02
- Tulsa World 08.14.02
- Tulsa World 08.17.02
- Tulsa World 09.19.02
- KOTV 10.14.04
- Chicago Sun Times 03.16.07
- KTEN 03.16.07
- KSWO (AP) 07.21.07
- Joplin Globe (AP) 07.21.07
- Tulsa World 11.04.09
- SNAP Statement 11.16.10
- SNAP Statement 01.14.11
- WGN 05.21.18
- Chicago Sun-Times 05.21.18
- Chicago Tribune 05.22.18
- Diocese of Tulsa Press Release with Documents 05.22.18
- Tulsa World 05.23.18
- Diocese of Tulsa List 10.02.19
- Chicago Sun-Times 06.29.23
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