Fr. Richard J. Cochrane
Arrested in 1999 for assault of a 14-year-old boy during a trip to the Poconos. Cochrane was a teacher at Malvern Prep School. Another person came forward to allege the same type of abuse in 1990. Pleaded no contest to statutory rape charge in 1/03 regarding the first boy after PA appellate court ruled that the second student could testify at trial. Sentenced in 7/03 to 18-48 months in jail. In 7/03, the archdiocese settled a civil suit filed by the first youth. New suit 2/14/11.
- Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile
- Daily Times 07.27.12
- Philadelphia Grand Jury Report
- Morning Call 08.07.99
- Philadelphia Inquirer 08.07.99
- Philadelphia Inquirer 10.22.99
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.03.02
- USA Today 11.11.02
- Philadelphia Inquirer 01.08.03
- Associated Press 07.16.03
- Pocono Record 07.17.03
- Philadelphia Inquirer 09.17.05
- Philadelphia Inquirer 09.25.05
- John Doe 10 v Archdiocese of Philadelphia et al, 02.14.11
- Canadian Press 02.14.11
- SNAP Statement 02.14.11
- Reuters 02.16.11
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