FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A former Roman Catholic priest imprisoned for sexually assaulting a teen in Colorado is up for possible parole.
The Coloradoan reports that 57-year-old Timothy Evans told the parole board Monday that he is “absolutely” guilty of abuse but has learned to identify his triggers for abusive behavior and has created a risk management plan through the treatment he’s received in prison. If paroled, he said he would be closely watched because his case is high profile.
It was the third parole hearing for Evans since he was sentenced to 14 years to life in prison in 2007 for sexually assaulting a boy who worked at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Fort Collins, where he was the pastor.
The full parole board would have to agree to release Evans. A decision is expected to take several weeks.
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Information from: Fort Collins Coloradoan, http://www.coloradoan.com