Fr. Richard James Kurtz
Arrested 11/21/2011 in Chicago on charges that he sexually assaulted a boy, age 10, in 2001 outside Denver. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced in 12/2012. Living at Vianney Renewal Center, Dittmer MO under restrictions, but worked at the Columbiere Retreat Center in Clarkston MI 10/2008 to 11/2011. On MO sex offender registry. Teacher at University of Detroit Jesuit High School at the time of the 2001 assault, visiting Denver. Initial report made in 2001 to the Jesuits. Arrested 9/29/2014 in Dittmer on charges of production, transportation, and possession of child porn, after two priests contacted the FBI. Accused of filming boys on the University of Detroit Jesuit High School hockey team while they changed in the locker room during the 1998-1999 season, and of transporting child porn from Clarkson to Chicago. Included on the Jesuits Midwest list 12/17/2018; noted to be incarcerated in federal prison since 2014. On Detroit’s list 6/10/2019. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General’s Report, which notes at least two “reported survivors.” Died 9/14/2024.
- Chicago Tribune 11.21.11
- 9 News 11.21.11
- Douglas County Sheriff Statement 11.21.11
- Denver Post 11.21.11
- KRDO 11.21.11
- Statement by University of Detroit Jesuit High School 11.21.11
- NBC Chicago 11.21.11
- WLS 11.21.11
- Statement by Jeff Anderson & Associates 11.22.11
- Reuters 11.22.11
- Huffington Post 11.22.11
- Denver Westword 11.22.11
- Detroit Free Press 11.23.11
- WLS 11.23.11
- Detroit Free Press 11.24.11
- Loyola Phoenix 11.30.11
- SNAP Letter to Archbishop Vigneron 01.30.13
- US Attorney 09.29.14
- Detroit Free Press 09.30.14
- Jesuits Midwest Province List 12.17.18
- Archdiocese of Detroit List 06.10.19
- Detroit Free Press 01.02.20
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
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