Sewickley priest on leave during Facebook investigation

SWEICKLEY (PA)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

By Bobby Cherry
Gateway Newspapers

Published: Wednesday, May 30, 2012

A Sewickley priest is on leave as the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office investigates a complaint involving Facebook postings to a minor.

The Rev. Daniel Valentine, a St. James priest, began a leave of absence May 19 because of a complaint about Facebook postings, according to a letter from Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Bishop David Zubik. District Attorney’s office spokesman Mike Manko confirmed his office received a request to investigate.

Valentine could not be reached for comment.

In a letter to parishioners posted on the St. James website, Zubik said he instructed diocesan staff to ask the District Attorney’s office to do a forensic audit of the computers at Saint James Parish and Valentine’s personal computer.

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