Priest Under Investigation For Possible 'Sexual Misconduct'

LIVERMORE, CA — An allegation of a Livermore priest’s sexual misconduct is under investigation, police officials said. The alleged incident, which involved the priest and a 25-year-old man, occurred at St. Michael Catholic Church in Livermore on Nov. 17 and was reported to investigators by the Roman Catholic Diocese in Oakland.

Father Van Dinh, a pastor at the popular church, has been placed on administrative leave during the investigation, according to Diocese of Oakland.

"The allegation did not involve a minor, but did fall within the protocol of the Diocese for clergy conduct," the Diocese said in a statement.

Dinh, who was a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force, joined the Parish in 2014, according to their social media. Livermore police say the investigation is ongoing and no other information will be released.

Anyone with information relevant to this situation is asked to contact the Livermore Police Department at 925.371.4900.

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