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	Vince Frasher Resigns from Archdiocese By Cliff Jenkins Fox 19 [Cincinnati OH] May 30, 2006 http://www.fox19.com/Global/story.asp?S=4966007&nav=0zHF A man who was at the center of the Church's latest scandal has stepped down. The Cincinnati Archdiocese has announced the resignation of Personnel Director Vince Frasher. Frasher found himself at the center of the scandal after reports were aired that Frasher hired convicted felon Alex Henties to perform background checks on prospective Archdiocese employees. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported today that Henties was convicted a week before his hiring. Henties has accused Frasher of having a sexual relationship that began when Henties was young. Allegations that Frasher continues to deny. Frasher has been on administrative leave since the issue came to light. The Archdiocese says that they are conducting an internal investigation into the allegations and archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk says that he is cooperating with secular investigative authorities. In a letter to Pilarczyk, Frasher writes, "Recent events have occurred that indicate decisions and judgements I have made over the course of the past several years may have resulted in difficulties for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati." Henties had criminal convictions both before and after he was hired by the Archdiocese to train and support parishes in fingerprinting volunteers and employees who work with children. The Archdiocese says that it will hire a consultant to evaluate their background check program.
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