Beaver County CYS Solicitor Halted Investigations Into Accused Pedophile Priest When He Was District Attorney

Lori Boone
Lori Boone
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PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces Grand Jury report detailing abuses by the Catholic church / Photograph by Matt Rourke / Licensed for use by BeaverCountian.com via Associated Press

The attorney for Beaver County Children and Youth Services admitted to terminating the investigation of a priest accused of child molestations when he was the county’s district attorney in 1964 because he wanted the Diocese of Pittsburgh’s political backing. Robert Masters’ contract won’t be renewed, county Commissioner Dan Camp said Tuesday. Masters earned a total…

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Lori Boone
Lori Boone
Lori DeLauter Boone has more than 20 years of experience in investigative and community journalism. She’s won more than a dozen regional, state and national journalism awards.

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