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Sexual Misconduct Investigation in Diocese of Scranton

Sexual Misconduct Investigation in Diocese of Scranton - Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 6:00PM EST

Reported by: Joe Holden
Wednesday, Jan 6, 2010 @ 06:00pm EST
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY -- An employee of the Diocese of Scranton is under criminal investigation. Eyewitness News has confirmed a lay worker is being looked at for allegations of sexual misconduct.

And the Lackawanna County District Attorney's office confirmed last night the Special Victims Unit received a letter from the Diocese of Scranton.

The letter reportedly asks the D. A.'s office to investigate claims that an unidentified senior diocesan worker sexually abused a minor.

The diocese has not commented on the letter. A spokesman declined to say what the letter said or even comment if there was a letter.

In a potentially unrelated matter, there was a personnel shuffle. That happened yesterday and involved a ranking member of the diocesan education system.

Again, there's no reason to believe at this time the two are connected.