Fr. Simon Palathingal
From India. Arrested in 6/04; charged with sexual assault of a young boy in 1990-91 in Milwaukee. Working at time of arrest in South Amboy, NJ, Metuchen diocese. Left WI 1991 and lived in India for some time before living and working in several U.S.states 1993-2004. Diocese knew in 1993 when youth testified about abuse by his uncle, Fr. Dennis Pecore, and by Palathingal. Also abused in LA. Sentenced to 16 years prison in 2004. Released in 12/11. Noncompliant on Sex Offender Registry 1/12. On Lake Charles diocese’s list 4/11/19. Multiple victims noted of abuse in 2000. Allegations received 2000 and 2002.
- Milwaukee Journal 06.04.04
- Milwaukee Catholic Herald 06.10.04
- Milwaukee Journal 06.27.04
- Home News Tribune (AP) 06.28.04
- Milwaukee Journal 07.06.04
- Star Ledger 07.07.04
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 08.04.04
- Star Ledger 08.11.04
- Home News Tribune 08.11.04
- India Abroad 08.20.04
- TheMilwaukeeChannel 09.15.04
- Star Ledger 09.16.04
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 11.09.04
- Dallas Morning News 12.05.04
- Diocese of Lake Charles List 04.11.19
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