No charges for Minnesota archbishop accused of grabbing boy’s buttocks

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters


By Reuters
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:01 EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – No charges will be brought against Archbishop John Nienstedt, leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, who was accused by a boy of inappropriately touching his buttocks during a group photo session, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Prosecutors found “insufficient evidence” to charge the archbishop after an extensive St. Paul police investigation into the allegation, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office said in a statement.

Nienstedt, who had denied any inappropriate contact, stepped aside in December while authorities investigated the accusation. He is resuming all public duties, the archdiocese said after prosecutors dropped the case on Tuesday.


“While I look forward to my return to public ministry, I remain committed to the ongoing work needed to provide safe environments for all children and youth,” Nienstedt said in a statement.

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[BainsBane]

1. The boys says he didn't feel he had been violated

Since he is the one touched, I think we need to take his word for that.

The accuser told police Nienstedt’s hand moved down his back to his buttocks, but he did not feel violated, was concerned about the attention the incident was receiving and did not believe it was significant, Dusterhoft said.

Still, it begs the question of how his mother became aware of the situation. The boy must have said something to her at some point. And if he didn't feel there was anything to it, why did he mention it?

[DonViejo]

6. How Mom became aware....

from the article:

Dusterhoft said a male juvenile told his mother Nienstedt had touched his buttocks during a group photo in May 2009 after a confirmation service. She later told a friend over lunch who happens to be a priest what her son had said and the priest reported it to the archdiocese and to police, Dusterhoft said.

Police interviewed the accuser, Nienstedt and everyone in the photograph, Dusterhoft said. No one reported being touched, seeing anyone touched, or seeing anyone react as though something had happened, he said.

The accuser told police Nienstedt’s hand moved down his back to his buttocks, but he did not feel violated, was concerned about the attention the incident was receiving and did not believe it was significant, Dusterhoft said.

[Submariner]

2. As the Dad

I would render that pervert into a bloody pulp chock full of broken bones. The roman catholic church of child rape needs to shut down for the sake of the children. If those perverts cannot keep their hands to themselves, then they need to be taught a lesson they will never forget.

[Kelvin Mace]

3. While I am a pacifist

I am not militant about it.



I would think that at the very least, I would make it plain to this perv that I had brought a bottle of Chateau Asswhip 2014 up from the cellar and 2014 will be a VERY bad year should I hear even a whisper of other molestations.

[Dem4ever27]

4. Violence is not the answer. nt

[Botany]

5. But he is against gay marriage

[Arugula Latte]

7. Why do people continue to support this twisted institution?

The RCC -- grown men in silly hats drunk on power and mythology telling women and gays what to do while covering for the child rapists in their midst.

Absolutely disgusting.

[snowjob]

8. Turn Vatican into a museum

Pope Francis, the biggest P.R. campaign since the run-up to the Iraq war.