Fr. Ryan Erickson
Accused of abuse of at least one young boy and possession of child porn in about 1992. Identified as a murder suspect in a double homicide in 2002. Died by suicide during investigation in 2004. Special hearing in 2005 found there was probable cause to rule he was probably the murderer. Parents filed two suits (one naming ALL bishops) and a separate wrongful death suit against the diocese. Suit against diocese dismissed in 9/08. Included in 11/22 on the diocese’s list of credibly accused.
- Duluth News Tribune 01.30.05
- Ironwood Daily Globe 03.31.05
- Pioneer Press 10.03.05
- Pioneer Press 10.03.05
- CBS 5 11.02.05
- Pioneer Press 01.11.06
- Janesville Gazette 02.03.06
- Pioneer Press 02.03.06
- Pioneer Press 02.07.06
- Pioneer Press 03.11.06
- O’Connell v USCCB 08.08.06
- Pioneer Press 08.09.06
- Pioneer Press 08.21.06
- St Paul Pioneer Press 11.05.06
- St Paul Pioneer Press 12.13.06
- Star Tribune 12.31.07
- Jamestown Sun 01.01.08
- Pioneer Press 01.01.08
- Leader-Telegram 09.23.08
- Hudson Star-Observer 02.05.12
- Jeff Anderson & Associates 11.05.14
- Diocese of Superior List 11.22.22
- River Falls Journal 11.30.22
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