TLC: Central New York Priest Admits to Sexual Abuse
08/15/07

A priest of the Diocese of Central New York has been suspended after he admitted to inappropriate sexual conduct with four underage boys while he was the rector of St. James’ Church, Skaneatales. The Rev. J. Edward Putnam was suspended from all ministerial and priestly responsibilities for 20 years by the Rt. Rev. Gladstone B. Adams, Bishop of Central New York.

In a statement released by the diocese, Bishop Adams said he received the initial complaint in May, and that the allegations were investigated by the diocese’s pastoral response team. As a result of that investigation, four persons have filed affidavits describing the abuse that occurred while Fr. Putnam was rector in Skaneatales (1986-1993). the rest