Fr. Kenneth J. Schoettmer
Placed on leave after he admitted in 2001 that he had sexual encounters with boys between 1984 and 1999. Also downloaded porn and trolled the internet for boys. Pleaded guilty in 2003 to one count of gross sexual imposition in exchange for the dismissal of additional charges of the rape and sexual battery of a 17-year-old boy. Sentenced to 5 years’ probation. Civil suit filed in 2004. Still on payroll of archdiocese as of 4/2007. Laicization announced 5/11/2007. On Sex Offender Register 1/21/2012. Died in 7/2014.
- Cincinnati Enquirer 06.23.01
- Cincinnati Enquirer 06.24.01
- Cincinnati Enquirer 06.30.01
- Cincinnati Enquirer 08.05.01
- Cincinnati Enquirer 09.27.01
- Dayton Daily News 06.27.02
- Cincinnati Enquirer 03.22.03
- Cincinnati Enquirer 06.12.03
- Archdiocese of Cincinnati Statement 02.07.06
- Dayton Daily News 04.22.07
- WLWT 05.11.07
- Cincinnati Post 05.12.07
- Dayton Daily News 05.12.07
- Cincinnati Enquirer Obituary 07.27.14
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