On Sunday, March 27, 2022, Vigiland D’Haiti, an Orlando-area cheerleading coach and high school choreographer, was arrested at his Winter Garden home on multiple counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of victims ages 12 to 15. According to news reports, a warrant was issued on D’Haiti in Lake County for allegedly molesting several teens at World Cheer Center, Home of the…
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Orlando Massage Therapist Vladislav Dunaev Surrenders License After Arrest For Sexual Battery
Orlando massage therapist and owner of Modern Massage Mobile Spa, Vladislav Dunaev, surrendered his license to practice massage therapy in Florida, which was accepted and adjudged as a discipline on February 9, 2022, by the Board of Massage Therapy. Following a disciplinary action brought by the Florida Department of Health after his arrest and sexual battery charges, Dunaev agreed to cease…
Department of Health Restricts Hand and Stone Therapist Due to Alleged Sexual Misconduct
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) issued an Emergency Order on Sept 1, 2021 restricting the massage therapy license of Agustin Gutierrez in response to a report of sexual misconduct during a massage he performed while working at a Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa location in Orlando. The Order prohibits Gutierrez from practicing massage therapy on female clients in…
Fr. Peter Uniowski – Diocese of Orlando
Father Peter Uniowski Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1975 Removed: 2003 Died: August 10, 2021 Assignment History: All Souls Chuurch Our Lady of Lourdes St. Anastasia St. Teresa St. Brendan St. John Neumann Catholic Church (Lakeland, FL) – Pastor Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegation Against Father Peter Uniowski: In 2003, Fr. Peter Uniowski was accused of inappropriate conduct with a 12-year-old…
Fr. Lawrence Redmond – Diocese of Orlando
Father Lawrence Redmond Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1964 Died: 2006 Assignment History: Peter and Paul (Goldenrod, FL) San Pedro Camp Florida Blessed Trinity (Ocala, FL) Prince of Peace (Ormond Beach, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Lawrence Redmond: In 1995, Fr. Lawrence “Larry” Redmond was named in a lawsuit against Orlando’s Diocese, alleging that Redmond sexually abused a…
Fr. Vernon Uhran – Diocese of Orlando
Father Vernon Uhran Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1969 Removed: 1992 Assignment History: 1969-1973: Bishop Moore High School (Orlando, FL) 1969-1973: St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church (Orlando, FL) 1973-1976: Church of the Resurrection and Santa Fe High School (Lakeland, FL) 1976-1981: St. Theresa Catholic Church (Belleview, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Vernon Uhran: In 2005, Vernon Uhran was…
Fr. Fred Ruse – Diocese of Orlando
Father Fred Ruse Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1976 Retired: May 2018 Assignment History: 1976-1979: Church of Our Saviour (Cocoa Beach, FL) 1979-1984: Holy Names of Jesus (Satellite Beach, FL) 1984-1994: St. Paul Catholic Church, Pastor (Daytona Beach, FL) 1994-2004: St. Matthew, Pastor (Winter Haven, FL) 2005 Sabbatical: January – July 2005 2005-2006: St. John Vianney, Associate Pastor (Orlando, FL) 2006-2015…
Fr. Oscar Salazar – Diocese of Orlando
Father Oscar Salazar Diocese of Orlando Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: Our Lady of the Lakes (Deltona, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Oscar Salazar: Fr. Oscar Salazar was accused of groping a 17-year-old boy in 1996 at Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Deltona. He was removed from assignment and sent to St. Luke’s in Maryland…
Fr. Eamon O’Dowd – Diocese of Orlando
Fr. Eamon O’Dowd Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1959 Retired: 1995 Died: 2009 Assignment History: Charles Borromeo (College Park, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Eamon O’Dowd: In 1977, Fr. Eamon O’Dowd was accused of sexually abusing two young girls. No charges were filed after he apologized, and it was dropped. In 1983, O’Dowd was arrested on charges of…
Fr. Thomas James Pagni – Diocese of Orlando
Father Thomas James Pagni Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1977 Died: 2008 Assignment History: St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church (Winter Park, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Thomas James Pagni: Fr. Thomas James Pagni was a former priest and mental health counselor with the Orlando Diocese. In 1995, Pagni was arrested in Tampa for allegedly sexually abusing a 17-year-old…