Fr. Michael Walsh
Native of Boston MA. Ordained for Diocese of Grand Rapids MI 6/02; placed on leave in 7/02, after diocese learned of allegations of sexual abuse of two children while a lay person 40 years previously at St. Francis de Sales in Charlestown MA. Walsh was 65 and a former Air Force Sergeant at time of ordination. He had retired to FL mid-1990s, then moved to MD for seminary. Charged in Boston 9/16 with rape and indecent assault and battery on a child, alleged to have occured late 1980s-early 1990s while altar boy coordinator at St. Brendan’s in Dorchester MA. Pled not guilty. Accuser said he was abused from 4th to 6th grades. Trial date set for 9/2017.
- Grand Rapids Press 06.02.02
- Grand Rapids Press 06.02.02
- Grand Rapids Press 07.05.02
- Holland Sentinel 07.06.02
- Detroit Free Press 04.14.03
- Grand Rapids Press 01.08.07
- Boston Globe 09.28.16
- CBS Boston 09.28.16
- MassLive 09.28.16
- WHDH 09.28.16
- WCVB 09.28.16
- Dorchester Reporter 09.29.16
- NBC Boston 09.18.17
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