Mr. Bruce Sherrid Diocese of Harrisburg/Lay Volunteer Assignment History: 2015: Lebanon Catholic High School (West Lebanon, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Bruce Sherrid: Bruce Sherrid, 61, was a band volunteer at Lebanon Catholic High School in 2015. Following a Megan’s Law verification sweep of Lebanon county, Sherrid was arrested when he communicated with an undercover agent and tried…
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Mr. Randall Meagher – Diocese of Harrisburg
Mr. Randall Meagher Diocese of Harrisburg/Lay Teacher Assignment History: 2000-2004: Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Randall Meagher: In 2004, the Derry Township Police arrested Randall Meagher following a thorough police investigation after a parent of one 14-year-old boy made sexual assault allegations against him. Meagher was a band director at Bishop McDevitt High…
Mr. Michael Kman – Diocese of Harrisburg
Mr. Michael Kman Diocese of Harrisburg/Lay Basketball Coach Assignment History: 2010-2014: Our Lady of Lourdes (Enola, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Michael Kman: In 2014, Michael Kman Jr., 55, was charged by East Pennsboro Township police with felony counts of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, sexual assault and unlawful contact with a minor, according to…
Mr. James Scott Dwight – Diocese of Harrisburg
Mr. James Scott Dwight Assignment History: 2005-2007: Lancaster Catholic High School (Lancaster, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against James Scott Dwight: James Scott Dwight III, 52, was arrested in 2015 after an investigation that stemmed from a February 2014 report to the Diocese of Harrisburg. A then-25-year-old woman claimed that Dwight allegedly had sexual contact with her at his…
Mr. Forrest Carbaugh – Diocese of Harrisburg
Mr. Forrest Carbaugh Diocese of Harrisburg Died: 2005 Assignment History: Theresa Parish (New Cumberland, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Forrest Carbaugh: In May 2020, Forrest Carbaugh was included on the List of Credibly Accused Non-Clergy by the Diocese of Harrisburg for reports made from his time volunteering at St. Theresa Parish in New Cumberland, PA. The list reflects…
Mr. Kevin Glazik – Diocese of Harrisburg
Mr. Kevin Glazik Diocese of Harrisburg Assignment History: 2013: Our Lady of Hope Church (Coal Township, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Kevin Glazik: Kevin C. Glazik, 42, was arrested in 2014 for sexually abusing an eight-year-old girl in 2013 while Glazik was a Volunteer, Our Lady of Hope Church. Reports were made to the Diocese of Harrisburg, and…
Mr. Barry Boyer – Diocese of Harrisburg
Mr. Barry Boyer Diocese of Harrisburg Assignment History: 2018: Saint Joan of Arc (Hershey, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Barry Boyer: Allegations against Barry Boyer surfaced in 2018 when sexual abuse of a minor at Saint Joan of Arc in Hershey, PA, was reported to the Diocese of Harrisburg. In May 2020, Barry Boyer was included on the…
Sex Abuse Claims Filing Deadline Set in Harrisburg Diocese Bankruptcy
Today, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court set November 13, 2020, as the deadline for the filing of all sexual abuse claims against the Diocese of Harrisburg. The Diocese filed for Chapter 11 protection earlier this year to resolve all pending sex abuse claims against the Diocese with the assistance of the bankruptcy court. Contrary to what you might think, a bankruptcy…
Nearly 30% of Harrisburg Diocese Parishes Home to Accused Priests Since 2000
In February 2020, the Diocese of Harrisburg in Pennsylvania filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. According to the Diocese of Harrisburg, the move was motivated by the potential legal exposure of multiple sexual abuse claims in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Diocese of Harrisburg published a list of 113 parishes and chaplaincy assignments held by priests it says were credibly…
St. Joseph in York: Was It The Most Dangerous Parish in the Harrisburg Diocese?
In February 2020, the Diocese of Harrisburg in Pennsylvania filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. According to the Diocese of Harrisburg, the move was motivated by the potential legal exposure of multiple sexual abuse claims in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Diocese of Harrisburg published a list of 113 parishes and chaplaincy assignments held by credibly accused priests. This list…