BOSTON (MA)
NBC [Boston, MA]
June 5, 2024
By Anthony Vega
Kevin White was a theology teacher at Boston College High School, prosecutors said.
A Jesuit priest and former Boston College High School teacher is accused of raping a student over 10 years ago.
Kevin White, 62, was charged with one count of rape and abuse of a child, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said.
The incident happened at the school between 2008 and 2009, according to prosecutors.
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White, who lived outside of Massachusetts from 2010 to 2021, was indicted by a grand jury last week, authorities said. He will be arraigned on June 27.
The 62-year-old Weston man was a theology teacher at Boston College High School, prosecutors said.
Boston College High School President Grace Cotter Regan issued a statement about White’s indictment on Wednesday morning.
“These allegations, first brought to the school’s attention by a former student in 2021, are deeply concerning,” she said. “Consistent with our established policies and procedures, we immediately shared the information with the USA East Province of Jesuits, of which Fr. White is a member. The School also has cooperated fully with the Suffolk County District Attorney Office’s investigation into the allegations. During Fr. White’s time teaching at BC High, the School had not received or been made aware of any allegation of abuse against him.”
She added that the arrest does not involve any current students, faculty or staff.
“BC High is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our students, faculty, and staff and ensuring their spiritual, mental, and physical well-being,” the statement continued. “To that end, we continually review and update our handbooks, policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure that we have proper protocols in place for the confidential reporting of any misconduct and provision of care to victims of abuse.”