Fr. Martin Nyberg
Removed from ministry in 9/2024 while investigated by the Dept of Children and Family Services after allegations of child exploitation and molestation. Nyberg allegedly asked 8th-grade students inappropriate sexual questions during confession, at a retreat two weeks prior in Lake Geneva WI. Some of the students also said they were inappropriately touched by the priest. Further, students who came forward to the retreat leader said the leader told them they could not talk about it because confession is confidential, and that he would tell the high schools they hoped to attend what they said and would not be admitted. Nyberg denied wrongdoing.
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