Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Fr. Robert Vaillancourt – Diocese of Portland

Father Robert Vaillancourt Ordained: 1982 Placed on leave: 2021 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Fr. Robert Vaillancourt: Fr. Robert Vaillancourt was ordained...

Manatee County Teacher, Taylor Anderson, Arrested For Having Sex...

Taylor Anderson, an English teacher at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, surrendered herself to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office on September 20, 2021, five days after...

Fr. Gilbert Gauthe – Diocese of Alexandria

Father Gilbert GautheOrdained: 1971 Removed: 1983 Conviction: 1985, 1997 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Gilbert Gauthe In 1983, Fr. Gilbert Gauthe...

Fr. Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez – Diocese of Alexandria

Father Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez Ordained: 1989 Removed: 2016 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez Father Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez was...

Fr. Leo Van Hoorn – Diocese of Alexandria

Father Leo Van Hoorn Ordained: 1955 Suspended: 1979 Retired: 1983 Death: 2006 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Leo Van Hoorn In...

Miami Gardens School Coach and Security Guard Arrested For...

Dominic Johnson, age 36, was arrested September 20, 2021, on a charge of sexual battery of a minor.  Johnson has been employed as a security...

Fr. Michael Doucette – Diocese of Portland

Father Michael Doucette Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1975 Removed: 1991; 2002 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Michael Doucette: Fr. Michael...

Fr. Paul Coughlin – Diocese of Portland

Father Paul Coughlin Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1966 Placed on leave: 2004 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Paul Coughlin: Fr. Paul...

Fr. Francis Kane – Diocese of Portland

Father Francis Kane Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1953 Retired: 1997 Died: 2010 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Francis Kane: Fr....