Jury finds Iron Range priest ‘not guilty’ in child sex abuse case

MINNESOTA
Northlands News Center

By Ramona Marozas

Hibbing, MN (NNCNOW.com) — An Iron Range Catholic priest was cleared of all criminal sexual conduct charges in St. Louis County court in Hibbing, Minn., Monday.

In a multi-day trial, three girls testified against Father Brian Lederer, regarding six charges of criminal sexual misconduct, plus one count of possession of child pornography.

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