Catholic priest told parole board his sexual misconduct with teen was ‘shameful, inappropriate’

SAGINAW, MI — In being interviewed for his prospective parole, a Roman Catholic priest told state officials his sexual misconduct with a teen was “shameful and inappropriate.”

After news broke on Feb. 13 that Robert J. “Father Bob” DeLand Jr., 74, had been approved for parole, MLive-The Saginaw News submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the Michigan Department of Corrections for parole board members’ notes, recommendations, and findings.

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