Fr. Michael Walters
“Mitch.” Allegations to archdiocese in 8/15 that Walters abused a boy and a girl in the early 1980s while assigned to St. Cassian in Montclair. Not suspended until 10/15. One accuser said Walters fondled and kissed him repeatedly as a 12-year-old altar boy in 1982; the other claimed Walters molested her at ages 13-14. Walters denied the accusations. Another woman publicly accused Walters of molesting her twice when she was age 13. Criminal investigation underway 7/16 of allegations he sexually abused a boy in the 1990s at St. John Nepomuce in Guttenberg. This accuser filed suit 8/17/16. His attorney said he was representing six Walters victims allegedly abused 1982-94, ages 8-14. Two more suits filed 10/16. Judge in 10/17 found probable cause to file charges. Five cases settled in 1/19. On archdiocese’s list 2/13/19. Permanently removed from ministry. Accused in a 7/20 lawsuit of participating with Cardinal McCarrick and other priests in a sex ring involving children.
- NJ news website 01.15.16
- SNAP 01.15.16
- New York Daily News 01.16.16
- Village Green 01.27.16
- Daily North Shore 01.27.16
- Fios 1 07.03.16
- NJ com 07.20.16
- Jersey Journal 08.11.16
- NJcom 10.13.16
- NJcom 09.15.17
- NJ Advance Media 10.02.17
- NBC News 01.14.19
- Newark Star Ledger 01.14.19
- North Jersey Record 01.14.19
- The Sentonian 01.30.19
- Archdiocese of Newark Tobin Letter 02.13.19
- Archdiocese of Newark List 02.13.19
- JA/GG Doe 14 v Diocese of Metucheon et al 07.21.20
- NJ com 07.22.20
- Statesman Journal 07.23.20
- NorthJersey.com 03.09.22
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