Fr. Carl Maurice Sutphin
Accusation in 1991 that he abused one boy and possibly two 1964-1970. Report in 1994 that he abused two brothers, ages 10-11, years prior. Retired and faculties removed in 2/02. Arrested in 2003. Charges dropped in 7/03 due to CA Supreme Court ruling. Accused of abuse of 17 during 1958-78, per 2004 archdiocesan report. Ranked # 6 on archdiocesan list of 10 most prolific abusers, with 23 accusers. Named in several civil suits. Laicized 12/16/05, per personnel file released in 1/13.
- LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05
- LA Times Database 04.20.06
- RICO Petition Naming Sutpin
- LA Times 04.29.02
- LA Times 04.30.02
- LA New Times 05.02.02
- LA Times 08.18.02
- LA Times 08.18.02
- LA Times 04.05.03
- LA Times 04.10.03
- LA Times 04.23.03
- LA Times 05.13.03
- SignOnSanDiego 05.27.03
- San Bernardino Sun 06.30.03
- LA Times 10.28.03
- LA Times 12.23.03
- LA Times 01.06.04
- LA Archdiocesan Report 04.17.04
- National Catholic Reporter 03.18.05
- Associated Press 03.07.11
- LA Times 02.16.13
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