LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Diocese of Lincoln has limited a priest’s assignments after he was accused of sexually abusing a minor 32 years ago.

According to a statement released on Sept. 19, a woman came forward alleging that she was sexually abused as a minor in 1993 when Fr. Scott Courtney was a seminarian in Lincoln.

The diocese said it immediately reported the allegations to local law enforcement. No criminal charges were filed.

The diocese also conducted its own independent investigation and consulted the diocesan review board. From there, Bishop James Conley limited Courtney’s ministerial assignment to providing spiritual support to the retired priests of the Diocese of Lincoln.

Courtney has denied the allegations and is entitled to the presumption of innocence, both under state,

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