The priest accused of sexually abusing boys at a Dubuque school in the 1980s has appeared in an Iowa courtroom for the first time, KCRG reports. Father Leo Riley made his first appearance in a Dubuque County courtroom Monday morning. Riley said little, only to acknowledge the accusations against him and to confirm that he had legal representation. Riley is charged with five counts of sexual abuse, with prosecutors saying he molested several altar boys while serving at Resurrection School in Dubuque from 1984 to 1986. The judge ordered Riley to be held on $500,000 cash-only bail. If he is able to post that bond, the judge ordered that he remain in Iowa and wear an ankle monitor. He must also not have contact with the alleged victims. Riley was arrested last month in Florida, where he serves in a Catholic church. Riley faces a lawsuit in Florida from a former student, who also claims Riley sexually assaulted him at a school there. » Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCIRiley was first publicly accused of sexual abuse in 2015, when a former altar boy went public with his story. The Archdiocese of Dubuque said it contacted the Dubuque County prosecutor at the time, but was told the statute of limitations had expired. Instead, the Church says it investigated and concluded the accusations were unfounded. According to court records, Dubuque police launched their own investigation in 2023 when other former students came forward. Around this time, the Catholic Church placed Riley on leave. Police say Riley denied the allegations and called them a “cash grab.” KCCI ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter
The priest accused of sexually abusing boys at a Dubuque school in the 1980s has appeared in an Iowa courtroom for the first time, KCRG reports.
Father Leo Riley made his first appearance in a Dubuque County courtroom Monday morning. Riley said little, only to acknowledge the accusations against him and to confirm that he had legal representation. Riley is charged with five counts of sexual abuse, with prosecutors saying he molested several altar boys while serving at Resurrection School in Dubuque from 1984 to 1986.
The judge ordered Riley held on $500,000 cash-only bail. If he is able to post that bond, the judge ordered that he remain in Iowa and wear an ankle monitor. He must also have no contact with the alleged victims.
Riley was arrested last month in Florida, where he serves in a Catholic church. Riley faces a lawsuit in Florida from a former student, who also claims Riley sexually assaulted him at a school there.
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Riley was first publicly accused of sexual abuse in 2015 when a former altar boy went public with his story. The Archdiocese of Dubuque said it contacted the Dubuque County prosecutor at the time but was told the statute of limitations had expired. Instead, the Church says it investigated and concluded the accusations were unfounded.
According to court records, Dubuque police launched their own investigation in 2023 when other former students came forward. Around this time, the Catholic Church placed Riley on leave. Police said Riley denied the allegations and called the claims a “cash grab.”
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