Serio “Charlie” La Penna - Archdiocese of Boston

Summary:
  • Serio “Charlie” La Penna was accused of sexually abusing a female minor child on at least two occasions in approximately 1990 when the girl was approximately seventeen years old. During the sexual abuse, Mr. La Penna was employed as a maintenance worker at St. Alphonsus Church in Beverly-Danvers, MA. The sexual abuse took place inside the sacristy of St. Alphonsus Church in Beverly-Danvers, MA
  • The sexual abuse by Mr. La Penna included the following: Mr. La Penna kissing the girl on the mouth, putting his tongue in her mouth; Mr. La Penna fondling the girl’s breasts, skin on skin; and Mr. La Penna performing oral sex on the girl.
  • Mr. La Penna died on October 24, 2010.
  • The claim settled in 2023 in the low five figures.