Fr. Thomas Lind
Placed on leave after allegations in a SD civil suit that he had abused children at a Native American School in the 1970s. No previous allegations. Order said charges “not credible” in 2/11 and returned him to ministry. Later statement by Order said that the allegation was actually “unsubstantiated.” SD Supreme Court ruled lawsuit could go forward in 1/12. Was living and working in the Jackson, MS diocese.
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