Overview
- Drew, who was released Monday after serving a seven-year sentence for repeatedly raping an altar boy, is living at a Volunteers of America halfway house in Over-the-Rhine while on five years of supervised release.
- He is classified as a Tier 3 sex offender and must register his address with the sheriff every 90 days for life, and deputies will send notification postcards to nearby homes, schools and child care centers.
- The Archdiocese of Cincinnati finalized Drew's laicization in November 2023 and says he may not present himself as a priest or volunteer in any parish, school, or ministry under its jurisdiction.
- A WCPO investigation found that priests, parents and school officials knew of decades of inappropriate conduct, and prosecutors said a second alleged victim could not be charged because Ohio's criminal statute of limitations had expired.
- Advocates are pressing for changes to Ohio law and closer monitoring of high-risk offenders, and local officials say they will use required registration, parole oversight and community notices to limit Drew's access to children.