Fr. Ruben D. Martinez
Accused of abuse of seven minors, occurring in 1970-1981, per the L.A. archdiocesan report. Spent time in treatment in the early 1990s at Via Coeli in Jemez Springs, NM. At least two civil suits were filed in 12/2003. Working in the Oakland diocese in 2003. Eight lawsuits settled in 2007. Personnel files released by Order 7/31/2013 show some allegations written in Japanese characters to disguise references to acknowledgement of homosexuality and admitting to relations with boys. Admitted in 2005 to abusing as many as 100 boys. May have traveled to Mexico and abused there. In 2013 possibly living at the Vianney Renewal Center in Dittmer MO, or in Oakland. On the Oakland diocese’s list in 2019.
- L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
- Calgary Herald 07.31.13
- L.A. Times 07.31.13
- Yahoo! News 07.31.13
- Personnel File released by Order 07.31.13
- Contra Costa Times 07.31.13
- International Business Times 08.01.13
- Kansas City Star 08.01.13
- L.A. Times 08.01.13
- SNAP Statement 08.01.13
- Daily Mail (UK) 08.01.13
- The Salon 08.02.13
- DFW Catholic 08.02.13
- SNAP Statement 08.06.13
- KGO 08.06.13
- Univision 14 08.08.13
- SNAP Statement
- Diocese of Oakland List 06.01.19
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