Fr. Frederick L. Guthrie
Arrested in 11/2001 in NH and charged with soliciting sex from a minor over the internet. Had retired from the Boston archdiocese in 7/2001 and lived in MA. Also faced charges of possession of child pornography on his home computer in MA. In 3/2004 in NH Guthrie was sentenced to three months in jail and five years probation for attempting to solicit sex over the internet. Child pornography charges were pending in MA and he was to be extradited for trial. Voluntary laicization in 2010 announced 2/11/2011. Included on the Boston archdiocese’s list of accused 8/25/2011. Guthrie died 7/2/2012.
- Boston Herald 11.07.01
- Boston Globe 11.07.01
- Patriot Ledger 11.08.01
- Associated Press 11.21.01
- Associated Press 02.15.02
- USA Today 11.11.02
- Union Leader 01.03.03
- Boston Globe 03.05.03
- Associated Press 04.25.03
- Union Leader 11.18.03
- Boston Herald 01.15.04
- Associated Press 03.25.04
- Union Leader 06.04.04
- Reuters 02.11.11
- Gloucester Times 02.11.11
- The Enterprise 02.11.11
- Boston Herald 02.11.11
- Statement by Archdiocese of Boston 02.11.11
- Boston Globe 02.12.11
- Archdiocese of Boston List 08.25.11
- Salem News 08.26.11
- Wicked Local Somerville 08.30.11
- St. John Seminary Bio 07.02.2012
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