MEDFORD, MASS: Former Grace Church pastor accused of sexual abuse
MEDFORD, MASS: Former Grace Church pastor accused of sexual abuse
The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts stripped a retired Medford pastor of his priesthood after investigating allegations that he sexually abused women during his time as rector
By Nicholas Iovino
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medford/newsnow/
April 3, 2012
Robert M. Durkee, now 85 years old, served as pastor of Grace Episcopal Church on High Street from 1964 to 1989.
In January, the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts received a complaint against the former rector, alleging that he engaged in sexual misconduct with a woman in 1980.
"It's my understanding that two additional, possible victims came forward just within the last day or two," said Tracy Sukraw, director of communications for the Diocese.
After receiving the complaint in January, the church suspended Durkee from any and all priestly duties on Feb. 3. He was officially removed from the priesthood on March 27.
Church procedures call for the diocese to report such allegations to local authorities. Medford police are now investigating the allegations.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts stripped a retired Medford pastor of his priesthood after investigating allegations that he sexually abused women during his time as rector
By Nicholas Iovino
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medford/newsnow/
April 3, 2012
Robert M. Durkee, now 85 years old, served as pastor of Grace Episcopal Church on High Street from 1964 to 1989.In January, the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts received a complaint against the former rector, alleging that he engaged in sexual misconduct with a woman in 1980.
"It's my understanding that two additional, possible victims came forward just within the last day or two," said Tracy Sukraw, director of communications for the Diocese.
After receiving the complaint in January, the church suspended Durkee from any and all priestly duties on Feb. 3. He was officially removed from the priesthood on March 27.
Church procedures call for the diocese to report such allegations to local authorities. Medford police are now investigating the allegations.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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