Fr. Robert R. Osborne
President of St. John Vianney High School when accused in a lawsuit in 2006 of “sexually, physically and emotionally” abusing a student. The boy had recently disclosed abuse to his therapist and family. Osborne stepped down from his position pending the investigation. A second student also came forward. Osborne denied the allegations. He did acknowledged having been accused in 1982 of inappropriate behavior with a high school boy in Creve Coeur. Vianney High School officials asked him to leave in 8/06 because the lawsuit would distract from his job. In 10/06 the prosecutor announced there was no evidence to support criminal charges. Civil suit settled with Order in 6/07. As of 2/08, Osborne claimed to be chaplain for Kirkwood Police Dept. Faculties removed in 5/09 by interim bishop Herrmann after news of previous investigation. Osborne died 4/27/14 in a care facility for Marianists in Cupertino, CA.
- St Louis Post Dispatch 02.21.06
- St Louis Post Dispatch 02.24.06
- The Times (St Louis) 02.24.06
- St Louis Post Dispatch 02.26.06
- St Louis Post Dispatch 03.01.06
- St Louis Post Dispatch 08.28.06
- Kansas City Star 10.11.06
- St Louis Post Dispatch 10.11.06
- News Leader (AP) 06.27.07
- Webster-Kirkwood Times 06.29.07
- St Louis Post Dispatch 08.01.07
- St Louis Post Dispatch 08.02.07
- Webster-Kirkwood Times 08.03.07
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 02.20.08
- Voice from the Desert 08.17.08
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 11.12.08
- South County Times 11.15.08
- Suburban Journals 11.18.08
- Central News Magazine 12.15.08
- St Louis Post Dispatch 05.10.09
- KSDK 05.11.09
- SNAP Statement 02.07.12
- SNAP Statement 04.09.14
- Belleville News-Democrat (AP) 04.28.14
- SNAP Statement re his Death 04.28.14
- St Louis Post Dispatch 04.28.14
- Tribune-Review 09.06.14
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