No sex abuse charges filed against Monsignor Craig Harrison, authorities say

Friday, November 15, 2019
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Merced Police Department says Monsignor Craig Harrison will not face sex abuse charges.

The department began an investigation after a confidential accuser came forward in April, claiming they had been touched inappropriately by the Monsignor between 1987 and 1988.
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The district attorney's office and the department concluded that all available evidence and leads had been exhausted.
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Officials said they could not file charges by the applicable statute of limitations based on the circumstances of the case.
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