Fr. Allen Tarlton
Allegedly sexually abused a student in 1979 at St. John’s Prep. Sent for treatment then allowed to return to teaching at the school. In a 1992 civil lawsuit, he was accused of molesting another boy at least three times at St. John’s Prep in 1982. On medical leave in 1992. Worked as director of the Oblate program at St. John’s Abbey and lived under restrictions. Relieved of duties after a second suit was filed in 6/2002 claiming abuse in 1985. A 7/2012 lawsuit alleged fraud against the Abbey. A suit filed 6/5/2013 alleged abuse of a student in 1997; it settled in 2015. Included on Abbey’s 12/9/2013 list. A suit filed 4/12/2016 by a former St. John’s Prep student claims abuse in 1979 or 1980; the plaintiff also accused Rev. Thomas Andert. Tarlton died in 1/2016.
- Star Tribune 10.22.92
- St. Cloud Times 02.07.93
- Associated Press 04.30.02
- Star Tribune 05.12.02
- Star Tribune 05.14.02
- Minnesota Public Radio 06.06.02
- Star Tribune 06.07.02
- Associated Press 06.07.02
- Star Tribune 07.10.02
- Associated Press 07.12.02
- Star Tribune 09.29.02
- Star Tribune 10.02.02
- St. Cloud Times 07.02.03
- Star Tribune 07.06.03
- Star Tribune 03.30.11
- St. Cloud Times 04.01.11
- Pioneer Press 07.19.12
- Jeff Anderson & Associates 06.05.13
- Minnesota Public Radio 06.05.13
- St. Cloud Times 06.05.13
- St. Cloud Times 12.09.13
- Pioneer Press 12.09.13
- Legal Examiner 01.03.14
- St. Cloud Times 01.03.14
- Press Release from Bishop Kettler 01.03.14
- St. Cloud Times 01.11.14
- Media Advisory–Anderson & Assoc 02.03.14
- St. Cloud Times 02.03.14
- SNAP Statement 02.04.14
- St. Cloud Times 09.18.14
- St. John’s Abbey Obituary 01.25.16
- Star Tribune 01.19.16
- Pioneer Press 04.12.16
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