Fr. Daniel Wetzler
Retired in 7/02. Placed on leave in 11/02 after allegation that he molested a boy in 1966. Wetzler denied the charges and passed a polygraph. Investigation by the Church and a former Spokane police detective determined that Wetzler was innocent. Reportedly the boy had indeed been abused by a counselor but Wetzler had never acted as a counselor. Returned to active statusin 2/03. Placed on leave againin early 2014 during an investigation of accusations of past sexual abuse of another child. Per recommendation of the Diocesan Review Board, permanently removed in 10/14 and submitted to a monitoring program.
- Lilac City to Windy City
- Spokesman-Review 11.27.02
- Yakima Herald Republic 11.28.02
- Spokesman-Review 11.28.02
- Spokesman-Review 02.22.03
- Associated Press 02.23.03
- Spokesman-Review 02.24.03
- Inland Register 12.01.05
- Spokesman Review 05.04.07
- Spokesman Review 05.05.07
- Inland Register 10.30.14
- The Spokesman-Review 10.30.14
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