Priest With Cinnaminson Ties On Credibly Accused List

CINNAMINSON, NJ — The journalism site ProPublica, a Patch Partner, recently released the most comprehensive list so far of Catholic clergy "credibly accused" of sexual abuse. The list includes an accused abuser with ties to Cinnaminson. The Diocese of Trenton didn’t reveal the nature of the allegations against any of the priests.

The searchable database — which includes nearly 200 priests accused from the dioceses of Metuchen, Newark, Trenton, Camden and Paterson — comes on the heels of various reports identifying hundreds of "predator" priests across the state. Read more here: Full List Released Of NJ Catholic Clergy Accused Of Sex Assault

Gregory D. Vaughan served at St. Charles Borromeo. He was born in 1946 and ordained in 1965. He has been removed from the ministry.

He was serving at the Church of St. Catharine in Holmdel when he was first accused last year, according to The Asbury Park Press. The allegations date to his time serving in Keansburg in the 1970s and 1980s.

The allegations fell outside the statute of limitations, so he wasn't charged, according to Monmouth Musings. He denies the allegations.

Along with the list, ProPublica outlines the challenges of identifying offenders long after such widespread abuse became known.

Nearly 200 names on a list of sex offenders in the clergy were also named by the Catholic Church last year. Here is the list released by the Catholic Church in February 2019: Here's List Of NJ Priests Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse (UPDATED)

In April 2019, 52 Boy Scout leaders who worked in New Jersey and were accused of sexual abuse were named by attorneys who represent victims. Read more: 52 NJ Boy Scout Leaders Accused Of Sexual Abuse Named

Then, in May 2019, the names of more than 100 additional priests and members of the clergy were also released in a new disclosure. Read more: Another 100 NJ Priests, Clergy Accused Of Sex Abuse In Disclosure