sexual assault

The diocese and the 2 of its other insurers and earlier reached a settlement in the cases.

He was placed on probation following his conviction for a similar crime in south-central Minnesota.

Federal prosecutors see he has previous convictions involving child sexual abuse in another state.

Olmsted County authorities requested the arrest warrant due to remarks he allegedly made about previous previously sexually using children.

The victim reported the assaults to Rochester police about a year ago.

The charges allege the sexual abuse began when the victim was a toddler.

He was previously convicted of sexually assaulting a juvenile girl and was required to register as a predatory offender.

The case also went to trial in October 2024.

He was previously required to register as a predatory offender because of a criminal offense that occurred when he was a juvenile.

He is scheduled to be sentenced in October.