17-year-old male sues priest over sex abuse that included gay porn and grooming
In Michigan , Saginaw Township and its neighboring Tittabawassee Township have assembled a team to deal with new tips and information relating to a Catholic priest who was arrested late last month for sexually assaulting a teen boy . The 17-year-old assault victim, after reporting sexually predatory “grooming” behavior by Fr. Robert DeLand to police, helped officers with an undercover sting that led to the priest’s arrest. He has now filed a lawsuit against DeLand, Bishop Joseph Cistone , and the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw . On March 8, Michigan Public Radio reported : Saginaw County Prosecutor John McColgan Jr. assigned the investigation of sexual abuse involving officials in the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw to a special team that will work with Saginaw and Tittabawassee police and the Michigan State Police , as well as state and federal agencies. The move follows sexual assault charges against Rev. Robert DeLand, Jr. filed last month. DeLand has been charged with