Fr. Carl Maurice Sutphin
Accused in 1991 of the sexual abuse of one, and possibly two, boys 1964-1970. Report in 1994 that he abused two brothers, ages 10-11, years prior. Retired and faculties removed in 2/2002. Arrested in 2003. Charges dropped in 7/2003 due to aCA Supreme Court ruling regarding statutes of limitations. Accused of abuse of 17 minors during 1958-1978, per the 2004 Los Angeles ArchdiocesanReport. Ranked # 6 on an Archdiocesan list of the 10 most prolific abusers, with 23 accusers. Named in several civil suits. Laicized 12/1620/05, per his personnel file, released in 1/2013. Sutphin died in 2021.
- RICO Petition Naming Sutphin
- L.A. Times 04.29.02
- L.A. Times 04.30.02
- L.A. New Times 05.02.02
- L.A. Times 08.18.02
- L.A. Times 08.18.02
- L.A. Times 04.05.03
- L.A. Times 04.10.03
- L.A. Times 04.23.03
- L.A. Times 05.13.03
- SignOnSanDiego 05.27.03
- San Bernardino Sun 06.30.03
- L.A. Times 10.28.03
- L.A. Times 12.23.03
- L.A. Times 01.06.04
- L.A. Archdiocesan Report 04.17.04
- National Catholic Reporter 03.18.05
- Associated Press 03.07.11
- L.A. Times 02.16.13
- Ventura County Star Obituary 02.18.21
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